As researchers potentially entering into a collaborative global study, what are our general concerns regarding data rights, sharing, and publishing? What role does open-source play? How have others addressed and resolved this topic? How should Honey Bee Watch handle this issue, with its unique situation of data providers comprised of both individuals (citizen scientists) and research partners from around the world?

As a Bee Guardian registering qualifying colonies into Honey Bee Watch, would you willingly share the bees' locations, observational details, your name, contact info, and more, when participating? Then, if your bees meet certain criteria, would you also allow a Bee Custodian come to validate and potentially sample them?

We'll discuss all of these questions and more with these panelists, who are involved in collecting data from free-living colonies in Luxembourg, Italy, and beyond, and who have dealt with data sharing issues before: Roger Dammé from Honey Bee Wild, Paolo Fontana from Bee Wild, and Noa Simón Delso from BeeLife.

More info and registration at www.HoneyBeeWatch.com/events. Free and open to all.