Got Rat Guards?
Rat at Pier 37, Honolulu Harbor. 19 February 2018.
Rats on ships and piers are a problem as they damage goods and can spread diseases.
Commercial vessels that arrive in Hawai‘i’s harbors secure rat guards on their lines. However, one wonders how effective they really are when there is usually a gangway available for easy access.
Shinkai Maru crew members place rat guards on the ship’s lines after she tied up at Pier 9, Honolulu Harbor. 24 February 2018.
