Effect of 1080 poison on bees

Naomi Pond made this Official Information request to Department of Conservation

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From: Naomi Pond

Dear Department of Conservation,

Regarding aerial 1080, given that 1080 poison was developed as an insecticide, i am concerned about the effect on bees; 3 questions: 1. what is its effect on honeybees ? 2.what is its effect on bumblebees? 3. what is its effect on our native bee?

Yours faithfully, Naomi Pond

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Alan Moran 
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From: Naomi Pond [mailto:[FOI #6502 email]]
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Subject: Official Information request - Effect of 1080 poison on bees

Dear Department of Conservation,

Regarding aerial 1080, given that 1080 poison was developed as an insecticide, i am concerned about the effect on bees; 3 questions: 1. what is its effect on honeybees ? 2.what is its effect on bumblebees? 3. what is its effect on our native bee?

Yours faithfully, Naomi Pond

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From: Laura Mansfield
Department of Conservation


Attachment OIA 17 E 400 Naomi Pond DOC 3157921.pdf
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Dear Naomi,

Please find attached the response to your Official Information Request
made on 4 September, 2017 regarding the effect of 1080 on bees. 

 

Regards,

Laura

Laura Mansfield
Personal Assistant
Julie Knauf, Acting Director Terrestrial Ecosystems Unit
Department of Conservation—Te Papa Atawhai
DDI: +64 027 408 3525

National Office
Conservation House 18-32 Manners St | PO Box 10 420, Wellington 6143

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