Australian Colony Loss Survey Results Report 2024

The Australian Colony Loss Survey team at the Australian National University (ANU) have published the Australian Colony Loss Survey Report 2024

Coloss Report 2024 Click Here

The Honey Bee Colony Loss Survey is led by a consortium of researchers and representatives from the Australian Honey Bee Industry.

“This initial Coloss Survey provides valuable baseline data for the industry. Subsequent annual surveys may be conducted to collect additional data and monitor changes in colony loss over time. These surveys will provide essential information to guide Australian honey bee industry through its transition to managing Varroa, with the goal of fostering a resilient, informed and sustainable future.”

The 2024 results are a great way to understand the Australian Honeybee industry and its challenges over the season.

 

The 2024 survey showed us some interesting details:

 

 

In case you missed out!

Takee a sneak peak at the details so far and the promising information that Coloss has the potential to deliver, take a look at the recent AgriFutures Unearthed Podcast to help us to understand the reasons behind Coloss, how beekeepers can better understand that completing the survey is so important and some big comparisons between Australian’s overall losses and the rest of the world!

 

AgriFutures Australia Unearthed Podcast

Episode 2: To bee or not to bee

This episode of AgriFutures new look podcast Unearthed, delves into the hives of Australia’s European honeybee population and the impact of the varroa mite on both the beekeeping industry and the crops that depend on pollination. To help keep track of varroa’s spread, and stay ahead of emerging pests and disease challenges, an early warning system in the form of an annual Colony Loss Survey as been implemented as part of the National Varroa Transition to Management Program, managed by the Australian Honey Bee Industry Council with support from AgriFutures Honey Bee & Pollination Program. Find out what the first Col Loss survey has revealed about the health and threats to our hives on Unearthed: The people changing Australian agriculture.

 

Check out the Australian Colony Loss Website: https://www.coloss.au/