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Australian Honey Bee & Pollination Industry National Colony Loss Survey 2024 and 2025 key results
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Published: 27 Feb 2026
Publication Code: 26-004
Author(s): Michael J. Holmes, Sasha Mikheyev
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Project Overview
Honey Bee & Pollination Industry National Colony Loss Survey
29 September 2024 – 5 January 2026
The Australian honey bee and pollination industry,is facing an unprecedented challenge with the establishment of the parasitic mite Varroa destructor in New South Wales (NSW) in September 2023. To address the urgent need for robust, evidence-based management strategies, the Australian Honey Bee & Pollination Industry National Colony Loss Survey was launched in 2025.
To date, two surveys have been conducted. This report presents the findings of these surveys, establishing a critical baseline of colony health and identifying the initial impacts of varroa on the industry.
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