Summary
Advances in agricultural biotechnologies, including gene editing and other new genomic techniques, are expanding the range of organisms, traits, and applications being released into the environment. Questions have been raised about the adequacy of the existing U.S. environmental governance frameworks. This study investigates U.S. expert stakeholder perspectives on the environmental oversight of genetically engineered crops and emerging biotechnologies using a qualitative methodology rooted in a systems-thinking approach. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 16 experts in biotechnology oversight from industry, government, academia, and non-governmental organizations. Transcripts were analyzed thematically to identify perceptions related to strengths, limitations, and future needs
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