Asian Hornet Devon 2017

Stiffy · Jan 14, 2018

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https://info.pollinis.org/dark-bees-amendment/[/QUOTE]

Thank you, I never thought I would ever see a good reason for Brexit
S

For want of a better word · Jan 15, 2018

Stiffy said:
[QUOTE
https://info.pollinis.org/dark-bees-amendment/

Thank you, I never thought I would ever see a good reason for Brexit
S[/QUOTE]

No problem.. I just loik to descimate information for others benefit... does what I can !

Yeghes da

bpmurray · Jan 19, 2018

Stiffy said:
[QUOTE
https://info.pollinis.org/dark-bees-amendment/

Thank you, I never thought I would ever see a good reason for Brexit
S[/QUOTE]

Actually there are a number of areas where the local species of bee is already protected with total bans on imports. This proposal is to give protection to certain areas in the EU where the dark bee populations have survived despite imports. I believe the idea is to reserve these areas for the current populations, restricting other bee breeds. And before folk start shouting from the rooftops that there are only mongrels left, while this may be true of much of the UK, it is by no means universal across Europe and there are even pockets of A.m.m. in the UK too.

Hivemaker. · Jan 19, 2018

bpmurray said:
Actually there are a number of areas where the local species of bee is already protected with total bans on imports. This proposal is to give protection to certain areas in the EU where the dark bee populations have survived despite imports. I believe the idea is to reserve these areas for the current populations, restricting other bee breeds. And before folk start shouting from the rooftops that there are only mongrels left, while this may be true of much of the UK, it is by no means universal across Europe and there are even pockets of A.m.m. in the UK too.

I believe it would be a good thing, I would like it to be also applied to different people kinds, to protect populations of local, locals, in some areas..

Stiffy · Jan 20, 2018

bpmurray said:
Thank you, I never thought I would ever see a good reason for Brexit
S

Actually there are a number of areas where the local species of bee is already protected with total bans on imports. This proposal is to give protection to certain areas in the EU where the dark bee populations have survived despite imports. I believe the idea is to reserve these areas for the current populations, restricting other bee breeds. And before folk start shouting from the rooftops that there are only mongrels left, while this may be true of much of the UK, it is by no means universal across Europe and there are even pockets of A.m.m. in the UK too.[/QUOTE]

If it was to protect a species, I am sure it would receive the support needed and be passed but contrary to some views apis Melifera is not in danger. I can see the need to protect some of the Bombus species but not IMHO Honey bees.
The Brexit reference was in fact a joke, probably not a very good one as I cannot see any good reason to leave the EU. As an aside, like many I am actively tracking my Irish relatives to try for a passport to keep my European citizenship.
S

For want of a better word · Jan 20, 2018

Stiffy said:
Actually there are a number of areas where the local species of bee is already protected with total bans on imports. This proposal is to give protection to certain areas in the EU where the dark bee populations have survived despite imports. I believe the idea is to reserve these areas for the current populations, restricting other bee breeds. And before folk start shouting from the rooftops that there are only mongrels left, while this may be true of much of the UK, it is by no means universal across Europe and there are even pockets of A.m.m. in the UK too.

If it was to protect a species, I am sure it would receive the support needed and be passed but contrary to some views apis Melifera is not in danger. I can see the need to protect some of the Bombus species but not IMHO Honey bees.
The Brexit reference was in fact a joke, probably not a very good one as I cannot see any good reason to leave the EU. As an aside, like many I am actively tracking my Irish relatives to try for a passport to keep my European citizenship.
S[/QUOTE]
:hairpull:

No problem... at the next general Election (?? JUNE 2018 ) the Cornish will rebel... kick out the Tory six pack pact and declare unilateral independence from the UK and make alliances with the dark beekeepers of Eire!

Wassail!!