An Overview of Transgenic Fish - Department of Animal Science ...

Existing regulations governing
genetically-engineered aquatic
organisms in CA
Additionally, California Fish and Game department
regulations require the possession of a permit to
raise GE fish in contained onshore systems in
California. This regulation applies to all transgenic
fish based on the assumption that they “pose a
threat to native wildlife, the agricultural interests
of the state or to public health.”
February 2003
Animal Biotechnology and Genomics Education