http://www.xerces.org/2009/11/19/conservation-groups-and-scientists-ask-the-usda-to-protect-wild-bumble-bees-from-disease/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:01:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://www.xerces.org/2009/11/19/conservation-groups-and-scientists-ask-the-usda-to-protect-wild-bumble-bees-from-disease/#comment-682 Wild Bumblebees in Danger « The Wild Bee Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:35:47 +0000 http://www.xerces.org/?p=7250#comment-682 [...] Wildlife conservation groups are calling for new regulations on commercially-reared bumblebees: The Xerces Society, the Defenders of Wildlife and the Natural Resources Defense Council have asked the Agriculture Department’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to block the movement of commercially raised bees outside their native ranges, and to require bee rearers, through permits, to show that their insects are disease-free. A spokesman said the agency is reviewing the request. (Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, January 13,2010) [...] [...] Wildlife conservation groups are calling for new regulations on commercially-reared bumblebees: The Xerces Society, the Defenders of Wildlife and the Natural Resources Defense Council have asked the Agriculture Department’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to block the movement of commercially raised bees outside their native ranges, and to require bee rearers, through permits, to show that their insects are disease-free. A spokesman said the agency is reviewing the request. (Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, January 13,2010) [...]

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