AIS Awareness Course Exam

Question 1 of 7

The goal of decontamination is to kill and remove all evidence of aquatic invasive species using high-pressure, hot water.

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

Do you need to purchase an AIS permit at the beginning of each year's boating season?

Question 4 of 7

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

Question 5 of 7

Zebra and quagga mussels can attach themselves to hard surfaces but can be removed quite easily with a damp cloth.

Question 6 of 7

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

Question 7 of 7

Inspectors rely on both your answers to survey questions as well as a visual and physical inspection of the watercraft to make their risk determination.