Question 1

What concerns have been voiced about the use of gene drive-modified organisms in general?

Stephanie James · Accepted Answer

Most expressed concerns fall into a few major categories:

Transboundary movement: Questions have been raised about the adequacy of current governance mechanisms to deal with the implications of movement of gene drive-modified organisms across national boundaries.
Consent: For release of gene drive-modified organisms that will spread beyond the initial release site, there are questions about from whom prior consent should be obtained, as well as appropriate mechanisms for obtaining that consent.
Environmental effects: Some stakeholders are concerned that the effects of gene drive-modified organisms will be unpredictable and that risk assessment methods will not be able to estimate the potential long-term effects to the environment.
Extinctions: Some express concerns about the population suppression technologies might result in eradication of the target species.

Question 2

What concerns have been voiced about the use of gene drive-modified organisms in general?

Stephanie James · Accepted Answer

Most expressed concerns fall into a few major categories:

Transboundary movement: Questions have been raised about the adequacy of current governance mechanisms to deal with the implications of movement of gene drive-modified organisms across national boundaries.
Consent: For release of gene drive-modified organisms that will spread beyond the initial release site, there are questions about from whom prior consent should be obtained, as well as appropriate mechanisms for obtaining that consent.
Environmental effects: Some stakeholders are concerned that the effects of gene drive-modified organisms will be unpredictable and that risk assessment methods will not be able to estimate the potential long-term effects to the environment.
Extinctions: Some express concerns about the population suppression technologies might result in eradication of the target species.

Question 3

What concerns have been voiced about the use of gene drive-modified organisms in general?

Stephanie James · Accepted Answer

Most expressed concerns fall into a few major categories:

Transboundary movement: Questions have been raised about the adequacy of current governance mechanisms to deal with the implications of movement of gene drive-modified organisms across national boundaries.
Consent: For release of gene drive-modified organisms that will spread beyond the initial release site, there are questions about from whom prior consent should be obtained, as well as appropriate mechanisms for obtaining that consent.
Environmental effects: Some stakeholders are concerned that the effects of gene drive-modified organisms will be unpredictable and that risk assessment methods will not be able to estimate the potential long-term effects to the environment.
Extinctions: Some express concerns about the population suppression technologies might result in eradication of the target species.