Guest guest Posted July 26, 2003 Report Share Posted July 26, 2003 This message was forwarded to you by yitzeling. Comment from sender: This article is from The Star Online URL: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2003/7/22/asia/5891757 & sec=asia ________________________ Tuesday, July 22, 2003 Glowing green fish to hit pet stores GLOWING green fish have invaded this island and could soon be swimming into aquariums here. If approved, the hardy ricefish, which contain glow-in-the-dark jellyfish fluorescence genes, could become the first genetically modified (GM) animals on sale here. The animal’s creators, Taipei-based pet store chain Taikong Corporation, said that the fish, named TK-1, had been on the market in Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong and Malaysia for about three months. A local dealer said they were likely to make their debut here in a week. Several hundred of the hardy fish, which can survive in salt or fresh water, are being brought in by aquarium supplies wholesaler Adec Trading and Services, the sole distributor for Taikong products here. John Koo, Adec’s managing director, said the fish would be sold for about S$9 (RM19.45) each at about 300 aquarium outlets here once the go-ahead was given. The fish are also expected to enter the United States market later this month. Taikong said it would be producing more than 100,000 of the fish monthly. So far, only the neon-green version has been put on sale. But later versions will include a genetically modified (GM) red fish and a fish with both green and red coloration. Taikong stressed that the fish on sale have been made sterile to prevent them from contaminating the environment. When contacted, the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA), which is in charge of tropical fish imports, said such fish should be declared and, like all GM products arriving here, have to be assessed by the Genetic Modification Advisory Committee, the national watchdog for GM organisms. Anyone who imports or possesses such organisms without proper consent can be fined up to S$10,000 (RM21,621) and jailed for a year. – The Straits Times/Asia News Network <p><a href= " http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/home " target= " on_top " >For another perspective from The Straits Times, a partner of Asia News Network, click here.</a><p> <p> ________________________ Your one-stop information portal: The Star Online http://thestar.com.my http://biz.thestar.com.my http://classifieds.thestar.com.my http://cards.thestar.com.my http://search.thestar.com.my http://star-motoring.com http://star-space.com http://star-jobs.com http://star-ecentral.com http://star-techcentral.com 1995-2003 Star Publications (Malaysia) Bhd. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of Star Publications is prohibited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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