Bill > A04688

This bill amends the Environmental Conservation Law to prohibit the sale of live genetically modified salmon in New York. It defines "genetically modified salmon" as those produced using techniques like recombinant DNA or cell fusion that go beyond traditional breeding methods. The bill also prohibits the Department of Environmental Conservation from authorizing the introduction of genetically engineered salmon into farm fish ponds. The bill aims to prevent the sale and release of these genetically modified salmon in order to protect the state's natural environment and fisheries.