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To mitigate ecological risks, AquaBounty employs rigorous containment strategies, including physical barriers and bio-containment measures. Notably, nearly all farmed fish are rendered sterile via triploidization, preventing breeding if accidental escape occurs.
From a safety standpoint, decades of research and regulatory review have declared the Frankenfish safe to eat. Dr. Eric Hallerman of Virginia Tech highlights that the FDA classified the genetically modified salmon as essentially identical to traditional Atlantic salmon statistically and biochemically. The precaution and thorough baseline studies established that the transgenic fish pose no additional health risks—a critical milestone for public acceptance.