Industry clamps as Asian honey bee nest found at port

Restrictions have been placed on beekeepers who have hives near the Port of Brisbane. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

An invasive honey bee species has been found at a busy Queensland port, sparking further restrictions on keepers and anxiety among the industry.

An Asian honey bee nest was discovered on a surveillance hive at the Port of Brisbane, the Department of Agriculture revealed on Tuesday.