Traveling with plants attached to your boat/trailer in Washington State is:
Boating is a primary pathway for the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species to and from Whatcom County lakes.
The goal of the Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Program is to protect Whatcom County's natural resources, infrastructure, recreation, wildlife, and economy from the impacts of aquatic invasive species by:
In the state of Washington you can be fined for towing a boat/trailer on the road with plant fragments attached.
Zebra and quagga mussels can attach themselves to hard surfaces but can be removed quite easily with a damp cloth.
Do you need to purchase an AIS permit at the beginning of each year's boating season?
Adult quagga and zebra mussels can survive out of the water for up to 30 days.
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