IACUC Policy VII
Fish Embryo Use at PSU

The purpose of this policy is to define when developing fish embryos must be considered vertebrate animals that require a protocol submission to the IACUC for review and approval.

Procedure:

If fish embryos are used for experimental purposes, the use of those embryos does not require a protocol submission to the IACUC for review and approval.

Once a developing fish embryo absorbs the yolk sac and can forage on its own, for example, a five day time period for zebra fish, it is considered a vertebrate animal as a matter of policy definition.

Penn State Policy RA15, Care and Use of Vertebrate Animals must be applied anytime vertebrate animals are used in research activities.

First Approved by the IACUC on 8/10/2009