July 22, 2008 at 2:12 pm
#632010
cjboffoli
Participant
I’m not sure if this is the reason for the lack of bees around West Seattle this summer, but Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) has been all over the news for the past few years. Bee populations in Western Washington have been largely OK so far.
Of greatest concern is that no one really understands what is causing the bees to leave the hive and not return. It might be a virus or natural cause. But other theories include chemical fertilizers and even cell phone signals as being responsible for confusing the bees.
Certain agricultural industries are pouring heaps of money into research as billions of dollars in food crops depend on honey bees.