KCTS 9 Connects/Frankenfish - August 26, 2011
- KCTS 9 Connects
Frankenfish
The FDA might approve genetically-engineered salmon for human consumption, while researchers in Canada develop genetically-engineered pigs. Is this food safe to eat?
About The Episode
Salmon is an important part of the culture and economy in the Pacific Northwest. But there are some companies who think they can scientifically improve this icon of the Northwest. Local scientists are currently experimenting with genetically modified salmon for human consumption. But is this food safe to eat? And are there environmental impacts to be considered as well?
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About "KCTS 9 Connects"
Each week KCTS 9 Connects takes viewers beyond the headlines of Northwest news, issues, and politics. With timely and insightful newsmaker interviews and the lively, incisive perspective of our Insiders Roundtable, KCTS 9 Connects sheds new light on the critical issues and topics important to people of the Northwest. Our mission is to expose new stories, explore issues from new perspectives, and provide new insight from diverse voices.
About the Host, Enrique Cerna
Enrique Cerna is the co-creator, host, and executive producer of the weekly current affairs program KCTS 9 Connects. He is a five time Northwest Regional Emmy Award winner with more than 37 years of experience in the Seattle broadcast market. Enrique joined KCTS 9 in 1995. In 2003, The Seattle Weekly honored him with a Best of Seattle Editors' Choice selection as Best TV Host. In 2006, Seattle Magazine named Enrique one its 26 most influential people of the year for his broadcast work.
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