Honeybee Deaths Reaching Crisis Point

[hoon]

Britain's honeybees have suffered catastrophic losses this year, according to a survey of the nation's beekeepers, contributing to a shortage of honey and putting at risk the pollination of fruits and vegetables.

Honeybee deaths reaching crisis point threatening fruit and vegetable pollination | Environment | guardian.co.uk

[Richard]

What we need is more bee immigration.

[arno]

t seems like this Colony Collapse Syndrome was huge news awhile back. Everyone panicked and then quickly forgot about it again.

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[Karl]

They have two options:

(1) Take steps to immediately mitigate the problems associated with production of honey by bees within the UK; or

(2) Import honey from elsewhere (the characteristics of the honey itself will vary depending on the climate and the type of plants used by the bees, but it is a genuine option...)

[blackfoxtrade]

What you need is more Polish bees, and not Polish plumbers.