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Re:Is Beekeeping Wrong? by mrweasel on Wednesday August 23, 2023 @04:10AM (#37233147)
> replaced by newcomers, sometimes imported from the other side of the world

Depending on how you view it that bit is actually wrong. You are specifically NOT ALLOWED to ship bees between e.g. Europe and North America. I think you can send sperm and maybe eggs (not sure if that's possible).

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Re:Is Beekeeping Wrong? by helsinkiandrew on Wednesday August 23, 2023 @04:38AM (#37233325)
Technically they were correct - the US can import from New Zealand, but yes its quite protected: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/planthealth/import...

Germplasm (which I think is used to artificially inseminate queens) does seem less restricted:

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/planthealth/import...

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Re:Is Beekeeping Wrong? by cryptonector on Wednesday August 23, 2023 @04:52AM (#37233402)
Yes, but the "from the other side of the world" stock is already here.
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