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:

A prevention program can help stop aquatic invasive species from being introduced.

How do quagga and zebra mussels spread from an affected water body to another water body?

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

It only takes one plant fragment to start a new population of Eurasian watermilfoil.

Inspectors will only need to do a visual inspection of the exterior of the watercraft.