Stingless-Bee Colony Repatriation Operation - Protected Forest Edge

Objective

Recover stingless-bee colonies stripped from protected forest and return them to community apiary-wardens.

Summary

Following the HV-FOR-2091-014 airstrip bust, MELISSA traced a second collection cell stripping stingless-bee colonies from reserve forest under armed cover. Council-sanctioned Direct intervention recovered the crated colonies; no member was harmed who could be left to the wardens. The Swarm coordinated repatriation logistics. Seized colonies were returned, not kept — we are not them.

Operational Timeline

• T-3 dMELISSA genotype links new seizures to a second reserve collection cell.
• T-1 dWarden liaison confirms armed collection circuit at forest edge.
• T-0CHARLIE recovers crated colonies; transport and ledgers seized.
• T+1 dColonies repatriated to wardens; cell referred to authorities.

Findings

• Crated stingless-bee colonies stripped from designated protected forest.
• Armed intimidation of apiary-wardens corroborated by liaison testimony.
• Ledger entries cross-linked the cell to the HV-FOR-2091-014 export shipment.

Outcome

Linked Target

Pollinators at Risk