GE'd Moth
Ron Gatrelle
gatrelle at tils-ttr.org
Sat Feb 17 14:59:26 EST 2001
Of course, once it gets down to three restricted populations it will become CITES listed and anyone who kills it will then go to jail. I guess this kind of man made endangerment/extinction is OK - government induced. Perhaps the Dep. of Int. and D. of Agra. will have an intergovernmental fight over this.
Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: Danfosha at aol.com
To: leps-l at lists.yale.edu
Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2001 12:18 PM
Subject: GE'd Moth
Greetings,
I saw this and thought folks on the list would find it interesting.
I'm not a scientist, and so I am interested in commentary.
Thanks,
Dan Fosha
C. Springs, CO
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from DAILY GRIST Feb. 9, 2001
Environmental news from GRIST MAGAZINE
<http://www.gristmagazine.com>
THERE'S A RAGE IN THE CAGE
Plans are underway in the U.S. to test the first genetically
engineered insect in the wild. Researchers are trying to manipulate
the genes of the pink bollworm moth -- an insect known for destroying
cotton crops around the world -- so that it eventually eradicates
itself. U.S. regulators are expected to give the green light to
field tests this summer in Arizona. Enviros will probably protest
the experiment, but the researchers say they will take precautions to
keep the moths in cages to prevent them from escaping and breeding
with wild populations.
straight to the source: BBC News, Helen Briggs, 09 Feb 2001
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_1150000/1150796.stm>
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