Varroa detected in Australia

[Ben Framed]

The map has not changed:
https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/emergencies/biosecurity/current-situation/varroa-mite-emergency-response

The two areas outside the main area have been explained in the past. You do hear some rumours...

We are in winter and it is very unlikely that there will be any swarms.

In my area we have broood all year round but in the main area affected i would expect that most of the hives are broodless for a couple of months.
This is definitely a positive

Unfortunately on this Official Site the map has not changed, on another sites it has. See the map on reply #270. Look closely at 'Sydney', the placement and the shape of the red (cloud in comparison to the outdated map that the Official Site which continues to show no change.  The newer map shows it is descending and much closer to Sydney...  Not only that, look closely at the original map posted here some time ago as this was unfolding, and again on reply #265.. I do not see the spread of varroa doing anything but increasing... Even though I am still optimistic, I can not deny the reality of what I am seeing, while I question the lack of updates on the Official Site... (Which 'use' to be a regular occurance.)

[Skeggley]

https://www.change.org/p/imported-honey-must-be-banned-or-labelled-with-country-of-origin-eg-china-argentina/u/31739839?cs_tk=AtMi9KsqS_mJIfhouGQAAXicyyvNyQEABF8BvEVXWGKFxBKRy8QFiJYK2QU%3D&utm_campaign=13daf04b634e4cf5b0c92c448cdededc&utm_content=initial_v0_6_0&utm_medium=email&utm_source=petition_update&utm_term=cs

[Ben Framed]

Thank you for the report Skeggley...

Phillip

[max2]

" very concerning"
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-14/varroa-mite-detected-central-west-nsw-beehives/102601108

[max2]

Official update with map
https://honeybee.org.au/ahbic-industry-update-32-386-days-of-response/

[max2]

https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2023-07-19/more-than-30-million-announced-to-tackle-varroa-mite/102618362

[max2]

In the news today:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-31/beekeepers-nsw-hunter-question-success-varroa-mite-response/102659386

[Ben Framed]

"Beekeepers question success of varroa mite eradication response as parasite continues to spread"https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-31/beekeepers-nsw-hunter-question-success-varroa-mite-response/102659386

Take a look at the Map featured in Max2' reply#16 back in June of 2022, and now the Map in the article above; Just a year later in spite of the gallant fight in the effort to stop this dread..

I wish Australia the best of luck.  But eradication has been tried everywhere Varroa showed up and it has never worked.  It only takes one Varroa to spread eventually to everywhere.  They don't even need two...

[max2]

With Varooa spreading to yet another new site i wonder if the game is lost?

kempsey is a major beekeeping center and I read that some people have moved hives from there to the Almonds....

[Ben Framed]

With Varooa spreading to yet another new site i wonder if the game is lost?

kempsey is a major beekeeping center and I read that some people have moved hives from there to the Almonds....

Not looking hopeful Max. We knew it would be a hard fight, but you Australians have put up a good one!

Phillip

[Ben Framed]

Latest map updated August 18, 2023

[max2]

https://honeybee.org.au/ahbic-industry-update-42-432-days-of-response/

[Ben Framed]

The latest Varroa Infestation Map:

[Beelab]

We in Australia are still hoping for plan A to work.
As they say, we have ONE go at this. There is no second.
Fingers crossed for all Aussie beekeepers.

[max2]

https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2023-09-06/varroa-mite-infested-premises-nsw-reach-250/102819416

[max2]

https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2023-09-06/beekeepers-fear-wa-not-ready-for-varroa-mite-outbreak/102815442

[Ben Framed]

Latest map..

[Skeggley]

https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2023-09-06/beekeepers-fear-wa-not-ready-for-varroa-mite-outbreak/102815442

No we're not, we're not even ready for SHB.

Pretty sure commercial beeks have thwarted the eradication of what I suspect they started and have heard QLD bees in Vic are returning for pollenation so management sadly appears to be the way forward.
Here in the west when bees are transported north they cannot return due to SHB and this has kept the SW free and this is because the Ag Dept wears the pants and have their priorities correct.(In this instance anyway.)

[Ben Framed]

Skeggley that is interesting. There are not many places that can say are 'both' Varroa Destructor and Small Hive Beetle free. Must be nice... 
Last I heard The Isle of Man is still Varroa free, I don't know if they have SHB

Phillip

[NigelP]

They don't....nowhere in UK has SHB...currently.