Ethical analysis of the use of GM Fish: Emerging issues for aquaculture development

Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 437-453

  Millar, Kate ^a   Tomkins, Sandy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aquaculture; Development; Ethical analysis; Ethical matrix; GM fish

Indexed keywords

AQUACULTURE; AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY; AQUACULTURE PRODUCTION; DEVELOPING WORLD; FISHERY POLICY; FOOD PRODUCTION; FOOD SECURITY; GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISM; INTERNATIONAL LAW; RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT; TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 34548106169     PISSN: 11877863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10806-007-9051-z     Document Type: Article

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