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There's been a warning from scientists working in the field of genetic technologies, about its use in conservation.
They're calling for more controllable tools to avoid the accidental spread of self-propagating gene drive systems - an important issue as New Zealand considers using this kind of technology to eliminate predators.
University of Otago's Professor Neil Gemmell, one of the authors of the article, explains his concern.
