We have learned during our nearly 20 years of beekeepers; colony collapse disorder, purple brood, foul brood, varroa mites and whatnot are all not nearly as destructive as habitat loss due to development. I can believe the number you stated because I see rampant pillaging of the wild areas, upon which bees/pollinators/ecosystems rely for survival. If our land was not protected by Forever Wild on one side and National Estuary protection on the other, our bees would be in a terrible fix, and their/our honey would not be unique and flavorful.