Beekeepers report significant losses
Tribune-Herald article outlines bee colony deaths and other threats to honey bee populations on Hawai'i Island
"Varroa mites, small hive beetles and nosema spores have created major losses for Big Island beekeepers. Of even greater concern may be the loss of pollination to the agricultural industry."
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http://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/articles/2011/02/18/features/features04.txt