Detection of Varroa jacobsoni in Port Townsville, Queensland

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13 July 2016

DPI Factsheet

Detection of Varroa jacobsoni in Port Townsville, Queensland

On the 29th June, a colony of Asian honey bees (Apis cerana) was detected in a container stand at Port Townsville, Queensland. The hive contained approximately 5000 bees with their queen. On inspection of the hive two Varroa mites – Varroa jacobsoni – were found.

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23 March 2016

DPI Factsheet

Beekeepers' hives destroyed by fire

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23 March 2016

DPI Factsheet

The devastating loss of a commercial load of bees, estimated to be worth between $10,000 and $15,000 may have been diverted if the owner had clearly identified the brood boxes with the owner’s registered beekeepers number.

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3 March 2016

DPI Factsheet

Biosecurity Compliance Requirements for the NSW Apiary Industry

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3 March 2016

DPI Factsheet

Biosecurity Compliance Requirements for the NSW Apiary Industry

NSW Department of Primary Industries acts in partnership with industry and other public sector organisations to foster profitable and sustainable development of primary industries in New South Wales. The department delivers a wide range of services to primary industries and rural communities. Services to the beekeeping industry include research, development, education, training, biosecurity, compliance and diagnostic.

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16 December 2015

DPI Factsheet

Operation to protect Northern River’s apiary industry

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16 December 2015

DPI Factsheet

Operation to protect Northern River’s apiary industry

Biosecurity risks to the Northern Rivers beekeeping industry was the focus of the recent Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Biosecurity Compliance Regulatory Officers apiary operation.