WA beekeepers are facing uncertainty as federal authorities abandon efforts to eradicate a parasite that’s seen 30,000 hives destroyed on the east coast. 

Australia will transition to a management approach of the varroa mite and focus on slowing the spread of the pest, which was first detected in New South Wales last year. 

WA beekeepers are facing uncertainty as federal authorities abandon efforts to eradicate a parasite that’s seen 30,000 hives destroyed on the east coast. 
Australia will transition to a management approach of the varroa mite and focus on slowing the spread of the pest, which was first detected in New South Wales last year.

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