AIS Awareness Course Exam

Question 1 of 7

What is the best way to dispose of aquatic plant fragments that you remove from your boat?

Question 2 of 7

Quagga and zebra mussels came to North America in the ballast tanks and on the anchor chains of large, transoceanic ships that entered the Great Lakes.

Question 3 of 7

Zebra and quagga mussels can create long-term taste and odor issues in drinking water supplies and clog water intake structures.

Question 4 of 7

What will greatly reduce the time it takes to inspect your watercraft for AIS?

Question 5 of 7

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:

Question 6 of 7

People who live on Lake Whatcom or Lake Samish and keep their boat on the lake and never take it anywhere else do not need to buy an AIS Permit or to get their watercraft inspected.

Question 7 of 7

Aquatic invasive species can clog water intake pipes and impede the flow of water to municipal water supplies, irrigation operations, and power plants.