A prevention program can help stop aquatic invasive species from being introduced.
What are the three important steps for preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species that should be done every time you go boating?
Boating is a primary pathway for the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species to and from Whatcom County lakes.
The goal of decontamination is to kill and remove all evidence of aquatic invasive species using high-pressure, hot water.
Zebra and Quagga mussels are already present in Whatcom County lakes?
It only takes one plant fragment to start a new population of Eurasian watermilfoil.
By educating all Whatcom County boaters and residents, the Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Program aims to protect:
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