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Is New Jersey losing honeybees? Survey underway in Northeast U.S.
Honeybee colonies in New Jersey and neighboring states are the main focus of a quarterly survey by the federal authorities.
Throughout September and October, a colony-loss survey shall be carried out within the northeastern area of the nation, by the U.S. Division of Agriculture’s Nationwide Agricultural Statistics Service.
“The data from these surveys straight impacts our area’s beekeepers and honey producers,” mentioned King Whetstone, director of the NASS Northeastern Regional Subject Workplace. “Beekeepers and producers can use the survey outcomes when making enterprise plans and advertising and marketing selections.”
In accordance with the USDA, the rely of honeybee colonies at operations with 5 or extra colonies was down 1% nationwide in January 2022, in comparison with January 2021.
Numbers have dropped over time in New Jersey, however not drastically, in keeping with David Elkner, president of the New Jersey State Beekeepers Affiliation.
“The numbers are just about secure. They ebb and move in the course of the course of the yr,” Elkner mentioned.
When winter hits, for instance, particular person beekeepers can expertise 30% colony loss.
“Good beekeepers could make these numbers up actual fast,” he mentioned.
Remoted honeybee
In accordance with the latest knowledge accessible, New Jersey beekeepers misplaced 140 of their colonies in spring of 2022, however over the identical interval, 2,600 colonies have been added.
There are millions of beekeepers within the Backyard State, in keeping with Elkner. Most do it as a passion.
To collect nameless outcomes, NASS asks contributors to solutions quite a lot of questions on their bee colonies. Those that don’t reply are contacted on-line or by mail, to conduct phone interviews.
Outcomes of the quarterly surveys are printed yearly right here. The subsequent publication shall be accessible on Aug. 1, 2023.
Dino Flammia is a reporter for New Jersey 101.5. You’ll be able to attain him at dino.flammia@townsquaremedia.com
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A body was found Sunday afternoon in Belleplain State Forest in Cape May County, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s State Park Police confirmed to NJ Advance Media.
Police said they could not release any other details Sunday night as the matter was still under investigation.
Belleplain State Forest is a 21,320-acre New Jersey State Forest in northern Cape May County and eastern Cumberland County.
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🐟 Food & Drug Administration issues recall alert for norovirus
🐟 15 states impacted including New Jersey
🐟 Norovirus spreads easily and quickly
Federal authorities are warning of potentially contaminated seafood sold by a California company to several states including New Jersey.
The alert of a norovirus outbreak was issued by S&M Shellfish Co. of San Francisco on Thursday, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
It affects oysters harvested in British Columbia, Canada by Pacific Northwest Shellfish and Union Bay Seafood.
The oysters were distributed to restaurants and retailers under several brand names.
The brands include Fanny Bay, Buckley Bay, and Royal Miyagi.
Oysters sold as these brands harvested between Dec. 1 and Dec. 9 should be thrown away. They are potentially contaminated with norovirus.
These oysters were also sold in the neighboring states of Pennsylvania and New York, the FDA said.
Are you sick from norovirus?
People who eat food contaminated with norovirus will usually know within 12 to 48 hours, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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This 2016 photo shows oysters grown in Middle Township, NJ. Oysters grown in New Jersey are not affected by the recall. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
Symptoms aren’t subtle; they will often include diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, and stomach pain. Fever, headache, and body aches are also possible.
The combination of diarrhea and vomiting can leave people severely dehydrated, especially young children, older adults, and those with other illnesses.
Most people sick with norovirus will recover within a few days. However, they should be careful around others because they can continue to spread the virus for another few days.
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