Minutes, Agricultural Biotechnology Research Advisory Committee, Working Group on Aquatic Biotechnology and Environmental Safety : November 17, 1994.

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[1994]
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    Manipulations from ILA NO or I1.A.1. Does the GMO result from deliberate changes of chromosomes? GO TO Il.C Interspecific Hybridization [“ assumes II.A. was used, concluding that GMO lacks deliberate gene change with physiological effect.] Assess remaining possible modification* Is the only modification a change in the number of endogenous chromosomes? If containment is removed, does Are suitable* the GMO have direct access bie ary ri sage t EXIT to (a) suitable** natural ne aeartte odebe STANDARDS pathways? ecosystem(s)? ( Note 2) (oe [*suitable = YES o a ie: unknown : or unknown Is/are the accessible ecosystem(s) isolated from other aquatic ecosystems and of low enough concern that killing of all fish/shellfish in the event of a GMO escape would be possible and practical? GO TO II.B.1 YES NO or unknown Assess Potential Impact of Chromosomal Manipulations Possibility and acceptability of destroying all escaped GMOs (and other. organisms) in the accessible ecosystem(s), combined with small-scale of research, allows exit of Standards. However, researchers EXIT should seek approval of appropriate STANDARDS aquatic research management agency. Note 1: Direct access is possible through natural waterbodies and human-created physical pathways, including navigation canals, and N ote 2: See Appendix A: interbasin water transfers (e.g. irrigation, municipal water supply, Table 2 for full list of such etc.) See Appendix A: Table 2. pathways.
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