Varroa Response Update

The current infected premises are sitting at 194.

These 4 new IP’s are in Topi Topi, Wyee and Foresters Beach.

Two separate cases in Topi Topi were identified through second round surveillance in the PURPLE zone northeast of Bulahdelah. The RED zone is now extended north, with no related change in the PURPLE zone.

The Wyee detection, also a result of second round surveillance, has officially linked the areas of RED zone in the Central Coast with the RED zone of Newcastle.

The Foresters Beach detection is deep within the Central Coast RED zone and does not create any zone changes.

Interstate Movement Guidelines

A recent guideline has been developed to assist beekeepers with reaching all jurisdictional requirements and maintaining correct paperwork and compliance with the current situation. This page will be updated as often as required to include any changes. Beekeepers are reminded to continue to stay abreast of their obligations within the state you are operating. To view the page, click below:

https://honeybee.org.au/ahbic-interstate-movement-guidelines-27-july-2023/?category=Industry%20Hub

 Sugar 4 Bees

Beekeepers operating in the emergency PURPLE zones across the state of NSW are encouraged to register for Sugar 4 Bees the program utilises sugar dust generously donated by Sugar Australia. More information is available through our website. CLICK HERE to secure a collection if you are impacted by the incursion and your colonies require supplementary feeding to maintain hive health.

AHBIC is working to urgently supply beekeepers in the Gumble PURPLE zone with a delivery in the coming days.

 Beekeepers in Red Zones

It is very important that all beekeepers who have hives in the RED zones do not move them from their current location, if you haven’t already, please report hives and apiary locations to the DPI by filling out the online form at dpi.nsw.gov.au or calling 1800 084 881. DPI will make contact with registered beekeepers in newly declared red zones to provide further information on what changes now affect you. Any beekeepers wanting to retain their hive ware in the recently declared red zones need to let DPI know as soon as possible.

Beekeepers in Purple Zones

Bees and hives must not be moved out of the PURPLE zone, if you haven’t already, please report hives and apiary locations to the DPI by filling out the online form at dpi.nsw.gov.au or calling 1800 084 881, you must apply for a movement permit through the DPI before any purple zone bee or equipment movement is made, DPI will conduct a risk assessment of the proposed movement and provide you with the details of the result.

A permit application form can be sought from the DPI website or by contacting Brett Kerruish brett.kerruish@dpi.nsw.gov.au or 0427 239 569. All registered beekeepers in the PURPLE  zone are required to conduct an alcohol wash at least once in every 16-week period, and report using the online form www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/alcohol-wash or via Hotline 1800 084 881.

 

 

You can reach out to AHBIC via:

Varroa Coordinator

Bianca Giggins bianca@honeybee.org.au

0402 467 780