Scientists and university clash over beekeeping ban

The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA) has ordered the removal of a probe beekeeping ιστοσελίδα operated by the Hellenic Agricultural Organization’s Institute of Mediterranean Forest Ecosystems, citing occurrence information concerns aft a July 28 blaze adjacent Mount Ymittos.

Researcher Sofia Gounari, who manages the experimental hives, said the occurrence ne'er reached the ιστοσελίδα and nary instrumentality was recovered to nexus it to the blaze. “We are being targeted due to the fact that beekeepers unrecorded successful the forest,” she told Kathimerini. EKPA sent two ineligible notices demanding the contiguous removal of the hives, blocking Gounari’s access.

The hives are portion of a study connected bees’ absorption to varroa mite infestations, and Gounari warned losing them would erase years of work.

Attica Beekeepers Association President Maria Kokkinou said the lawsuit reflects increasing hostility toward beekeepers, citing restrictions that treat them “like arsonists” and expanding bans connected hive placement successful reforested areas.