Acronym TRANSGENIC FISH FEED
Category
Aquaculture
Title Genetically modified plant products (GMPP) in feed for Atlantic salmon: a follow-up study on physiological responses and DNA traceability Programme National Programme
Instrument (FP6)
Contact Type (FP7)
Strand (Interreg)
NA
Theme (FP7)
Activity Area (FP6)
Regional Area (Interreg)
Action (COST)
NA
Specific Programme (FP7)
NA
Funding source National Coordinator Gro-Ingunn Hemre Coordinator email Gro-Ingunn.Hemre@hi.no
Coordinator institution
NIFES - National Institute of Nutrition and Seafood Research (Norway)
Institutions involved
NA
Start year 2006 End year 2010 Funding (€) € 794,410 Website https://prosjektbanken.forskningsradet.no/en/project/FORISS/172151?Kilde=FORISS&Kilde=EU&distribution=Ar&chart=bar&calcType=funding&Sprak=no&sortBy=date&sortOrder=desc&resultCount=30&offset=4200<P.1=LTP2+Hav Summary Further development and sustainability of aquaculture necessitates the use of other feed resources than the traditional fish meal and oil. Plant feedstuffs are currently included in all feeds for cultivated fish. In Norway it is allowed to include GM plants in fish feed. The consortium working in this project has aimed to increase knowledge on eventual known and unknown effects caused by the genetically modification of the plants, both on the fish itself (fishhealth) and the fish consumer (seafood safety), the latter using rat as a model. Genetically-modified (GM) crops with characteristics such as insect and herbicide resistance have been introduced and global planting area has increased rapidly, particularly for maize and soybeans (James 2008). There is a global scientific consensus recommending thorough, independent investigations of possible unintended effects of GM products in food production. Independent research with focus on safety aspects in relation to the food chain in general and to GMOs in particular is still needed. With this in mind, our research consortium has for four years (finished in 2009), followed up research on the use of two types of genetically modified plants, namely Roundup Ready Soybean (RRS), modified to ber resistant to the herbicide roundup, and Bt-maize, modified to destroy the reproductive ability to the corn-borer, by expressing a lectin destroying this insect's intestine.
Main goal: To advance understanding of uptake and metabolism in salmon of transgenic sequences from genetically modified feedstuffs, transport and effects of novel genes and proteins, and unintended effects on physiology, nutrient utilisation and food safety of salmon. Subgoals: (1) To increase the outcome of the strategic institute program (SIP) on biological effects of GMPPs in feed for Atlantic salmon (NFR No 142474/140; 2001-2005); (2) Studies of the tissue specific mechanisms of DNA uptake, accumulation and degradation, in vivo, in vitro, in situ and in silica; (3) Confirm whether or not RR soybeans and Bt maize alter nutrient metabolism, organ and immune function in juvenile salmon and smolt; (4) Confirm whether or not filet from salmon fed GMPP, RR soybean, and Bt maize alter organ and immune function in growing rats.
Keywords
Fish meal replacement;
Genetic;
Feed composition;
Fish health;
Diets;
Fish biology;
Fish;
Food safety;
Salmon;
Marine Region
76
Not associated to marine areas
0
Marine Region Map
