Re: [GSAS-Member] Genetically altered ornamental fish

[Matt Staroscik <matt@wrongcrowd.com>]

> 1)       Have you seen these "Glow-in-the-Dark" fish for sale locally - if
> so, WHERE?

Denny's Pet World, a year or more ago. 

> 2)       Have you seen them for sale via mail-order - if so, WHERE?

No, though I haven't looked. I only get livestock locally.

> 3)       What was your INITIAL opinion on the issue?

So long as the wild type is preserved and there is no cruelty, I have no 
ethical issues with GM creatures. As a former biochemistry guy, I think 
these fish are a neat demonstration of an important technology and I 
hope they will inspire people to learn more about biology.

> 4)       Has your opinion changed over time?

No.

> 5)       Would you buy and keep these fish?

If the price were right. When I saw them, they were too expensive for a 
novelty. (Plus the batch looked kind of sickly, though that is not a 
problem exclusive to generically modified tropical fish.)

> 6)       Do you currently have (or have you ever had) these fish in your
> tanks?  

No, though I remain open to the idea. 

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Matt Staroscik
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