Australian honey industry at risk from exotic mites  The majority of Australian beekeepers are completely unskilled and unprepared should mites arrive to our shores and start impacting our bees.  All around the world, the best performing and most profitable beekeepers are always those that undertake a lot of mite surveillance on their hives. They know this management tool is important to the health of both their operation and bottom line. Australia lags way behind any other nation in this regard. If an exotic mite becomes established in Australia, then all beekeepers will need to undertake a lot more work (and spend more money) to manage their colonies and keep them viable.  The mites are parasitic and feed on developing brood [...]