Zebra and Quagga mussels are already present in Whatcom County lakes?

Once an aquatic invasive species becomes established in a waterbody, it becomes increasingly difficult and costly to manage the population.

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

How can Asian clams be transported between waterbodies?

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

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.