🪓Wood borers have eaten the wood runners on lobster traps, causing significant damage.
💸The cost of replacing runners and repairing damaged traps can be upwards of $10,000.
🆕New traps are being made with materials that the borers cannot eat, such as plastic and vinyl.
🔧Old traps are being rotated out and replaced with new traps to prevent further damage.
🦞Lobsters are being caught in the damaged traps, leading to a loss of catch and income.
How much does it cost to replace the runners on a lobster trap?
—The cost of replacing the runners on a lobster trap can be around $200 per trap.
What materials are being used to make the new lobster traps?
—The new lobster traps are made of materials such as plastic and vinyl that the wood borers cannot eat.
What happens to the damaged traps?
—The damaged traps are being rotated out and replaced with new traps to prevent further damage.
How are the lobsters affected by the damaged traps?
—The damaged traps can lead to a loss of catch and income as lobsters may escape or be difficult to handle.
Why are the wood borers eating the wood runners?
—Wood borers eat wood as a food source and can cause damage to wooden structures, including lobster traps.
00:00Wood borers have destroyed the runners on $200 lobster traps, causing extensive damage.
02:28The cost of replacing the runners and repairing the traps can be upwards of $10,000.
11:31New traps are being made with materials that the borers cannot eat, such as plastic and vinyl.
12:58Old traps are being rotated out and replaced with new traps to prevent further damage.
13:58Lobsters are being caught in the damaged traps, leading to a loss of catch and income.
