EFE & GB Nets

PO Box 1

Bodmin

Cornwall

UK

PL31 1YJ

sales@efe-uk.com

Phone: 01208 873945

FAX 01208 872896

 

There have been recent deaths of otters trapped in prawn nets on the River Yealm.  We do not think otters could enter our standard tube trap but if you have any doubt do not use them, use a refuge trap instead.  Do not under any circumstances copy the assembly pattern of our tube traps on a larger scale or increase the opening as this would be lethal to otters.  If you have prawn nets then we might be able to manufacture a guard if you send us dimensions.  We no longer supply cage traps.

The following  traps are designed for White-clawed native crayfish Austropotamobius pallipes although they can be used for other species.

A Licence is usually required to work with and capture these crayfish.

 

For a paper on survey method, their appropriateness and efficacy try "A standardised survey and monitoring protocol for the white-clawed crayfish Austropotamobius pallipes  in the UK" A LIFE IN UK RIVERS contract by Stephanie Peay October 2002

For measurement see our digital callipers

 

STANDARD TUBE TRAP

Each kit contains clear assembly instructions and all the materials

needed to make 10 crayfish traps. The finished traps are 0.5m long

and 0.15m diameter.

 

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Materials supplied for each trap.

50cm square of green plastic netting, 4mm mesh, fitted with press-studs.

2 shaped pieces of netting for making cones to fit into the ends of the trap.

40 black cable-ties.

Manufactured bait-bag, made from 2mm black or white  polyester netting.

(4.5m of 2mm brown polypropylene line, if required, for attaching floats etc.)

 

Price Excluding VAT

Kit form 10 crayfish tube traps with line

£53.37
 

Kit form 5 crayfish tube traps with line

£27.50

 

A REFUGE TRAP is also available that is not baited.  It has been designed to be used in areas where there is a possibility of 'water voles' being present or young otters.  Trials have confirmed its trapping efficiency as being equal to baited traps and to catch all stages of growth.  They require less monitoring and provide a safe refuge for crayfish.  These are heavy robust traps that should last a long time,  These are not suitable for extraction and clearance of quantities of Signal crayfish 

     Price Excluding VAT £39.65

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