Colleagues:
I'm seeking volunteers for an expert panel to review and provide
comments on a 6-page short report for Congress that I and intern Rachel
Borgatti have just completed on "Genetically Engineered Fish and
Seafood."
Summary: "Genetic engineering techniques allow the manipulation
of inherited traits to modify and improve organisms. Many genetically
modified (GM) fish and seafood products are currently under development
and offer potential benefits such as increasing aquaculture productivity
and improving human health. However, many are concerned that, in this
rapidly evolving field, current technological and regulatory safeguards
are inadequate to protect the environment and insure public acceptance
of these products."
I'm seeking reviewers who would be able to review this draft and
return comments to me no later than February 15, 2005. I'm looking for
individuals who can help me better define the issues presented, clarify
factual background on these issues, and identify additional events of
concern. If interested in being considered for this review panel,
please e-mail me a few sentences stating briefly your qualifications for
serving on this expert panel and provide your postal address. I
anticipate selecting about 8-10 individuals to serve on this panel who
are relatively current on open ocean aquaculture issues and represent a
spectrum of constituencies and interests. I will snail mail you the
document for review, and would like to receive your comments either via
fax or e-mail.
Thanks to all who have participated on my expert panels in the
past; your continued and excellent critiques of my products have been
extremely beneficial to Congress!!
Gene Buck, Senior Analyst
Congressional Research Service
gbuck@crs.loc.gov
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