From: OC EXECSEC
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2001 11:41 PM
To: Dockets, FDA
Subject: FW: Do Not Approve A/F Protein's Genetically Engineered
Fish--Docket# 01P-0230



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> From: 	Anne Krauss[SMTP:ALKRAUSS@EROLS.COM]
> Sent: 	Wednesday, June 13, 2001 11:40:54 PM
> To: 	FDA Commissioner
> Subject: 	Do Not Approve A/F Protein's Genetically Engineered Fish--Docket# 01P-0230
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FDA Commissioner ,

I am opposed to the commercialization of genetically engineered fish.  The FDA should not to approve 
the current application by A/F Protein to sell GE Salmon.

Genetically engineered fish can become an invasive species that
can cause irreversible ecological damage to wild fish stocks as well as
the marine ecosystem. 

There is no guarantee that these fish really will be sterile. Sterile genetically engineered fish would still compete
with wild fish for food, habitat and will effect the overall marine ecology.

Once released into ocean ponds, fish will escape and, since fish do not obey national 
boundaries. As an American citizen, if this request were to be granted, I would be 
ashamed that this great country would be placing the rest of the world at risk because of 
our poor judgement and lack of foresight.

Please do not to approve the current application by A/F Protein for
GE Salmon. GE fish pose too great a risk to the environment and to human health.


Anne Krauss
43 Angler Ln
Port Washington, NY 11050
USA
alkrauss@erols.com