The overall goal of this project was to identify and evaluate the remaining technical, procedural, and regulatory issues necessary to ensure the safe introduction of commercial transgenic fish aquaculture in the United States, especially for AquaBounty Technologies (ABT) AquAdvantage salmon (AAS). In order to achieve this goal, interviews were conducted with experts in the field and various stakeholders. The group compiled information from these interviews and background research to draw conclusions and make recommendations. We conclude that several key disagreements between ABT and consumer groups have likely resulted from miscommunication issues within the publically available data, and provide recommendations for resolving the disputes.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Reed, Charity Lynn
• Ghilardi, Meredith Anne
• McGinness, Courtney Nicole
• Purnell, Jason Andrew

Subject

• Well-Being
• Community
• Sustainability
• Industry

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-121913-111541

Keyword

• Transgenic animals
• Fisheries

Advisor

• Golding, Dominic
• Adams, David S.

Year

• 2013

Sponsor

• AquaBounty Technologies (ABT)

Date created

• 2013-12-19

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright