1. presented by Dewey M. Caron w/ data geeking by Jenai Fitzpatrick http://pnwhoneybeesurvey.com

2. 2015 Participation – 250 43 Last spring

3. Beekeeping Education

4. Respondent Hive Years

5. 2014-15 Colony Losses-29% by Hive Type # spring hives 126 605 18 19 22 10 = 800 # fall hives 173 833 38 37 35 15 = 1131 TVBA 38% 15% 57% 0 40% 50% = 22% (1)

6. Another view --TVBA w/ Total losses # spring hives (TBVA) 15 90 3 1 3 1 = 113 # fall hives 24 105 7 1 5 2 = 144 (TVBA)

7. % Loss by Origination (PNW) # spring hives 343 72 97 182 104 28 = 826 # fall hives 481 133 168 305 149 38 = 1274 (PNW) TVBA 30% 60% 30% 14% 16% 0% (1)

8. TVBA Comparison Last 4 Seasons

9. 42% 9-yr Avg 37% 23% 9-yr Avg = 29%

11. 2015 Loss Comparisons # indiv. 41 13 250 6128 % est. col. 61% 60% unknown 14.5% 15.7%14.2% 23.1- [25.2]% OR 29%

12. 8 Years of Comparison 16% 29%

15. Another view

17. ManagementsManagements

18. ControlControl

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24. All about queens

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