No longer content to tinker with the genetic design of crops and humans, scientists - at the behest of the U.S. Military - are now turning their attention to the world's oceans. As reported by Defense One, the Pentagon is looking at various ways in which to genetically engineer marine microorganisms into living surveillance equipment capable of detecting enemy submarines, divers and other suspicious underwater traffic. The Military is also looking at using genetic engineering to create living camouflage in which creatures react to their surroundings to avoid detection, along with a host of other potentially nefarious applications. While such modifications might appear to offer benefits to national security endeavors, there will be a price to pay - as is always the case when scientists interfere with genetic design. What will the effects of mass genetic pollution be on our oceans, and what irreversible and devastating results may be unleashed? Unleashing engineered organisms without