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- Fareham, Hampshire UK
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Only because those who are likely to register are the ones who are more likely to be responsible beekeepers - let alone beekeepers will inevitable remain under the radar. Plus, there is no legitimate infrastructure to maintain and monitor a register of beekeepers. We have Beebase now but it's a voluntary registration.The real difficulty is to find ways to encourage beekeepers to take the problem seriously. The greatest difficulty will be in getting EVERY beekeeper to take the problem seriously. Even if most beekeepers take the problem seriously, it only takes a few non-conformers to enable there to be reservoirs of varroa infection.
Perhaps one method might be for there to be compulsory registration of beekeepers, as there is in Victoria, Australia where I live. But then, I think I have seen indications on this forum that there are many who might disagree with this approach.
I'm treatment free but I am a very responsible non-treater and anything that made treatment of your bees with anything compulsory I would find an imposition. It's a slippery slope in my estimation (and yes - I am registered on Beebase).