Oxitec reported that the mosquito population in the Cayman Islands decreased by more than 80 percent after the release of 3.3 million GM mosquitoes in 2009 on several controlled test sites. Although this experiment was lauded as a success by Oxitec, it was criticized by other international and environmental organizations because it was conducted without consent or knowledge of the local population and little independent oversight
Posted on: Thu, 12 Jun 2014 15:11:58 +0000
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