9 GMOs that may soon be approved
AquaBounty AquaAdvantage Salmon
Opponents of AquaBounty’s AquaAdvantage salmon refer to it as “Frankenfish," as this genetically engineered fish intended for human consumption incorporates genes from both the Chinook Salmon and the Atlantic Salmon. AquaBounty says the fish will be raised in land-based facilities and grows twice as fast as wild salmon.
GE animals must be approved through the FDA rather than the USDA by submitting a New Animal Drug Application (NADA). AquaBounty filed for FDA approval in 2010 and in an August 2014 report said it expected a NADA approval late last year. The GE salmon still awaits approval.