All of our education and outreach efforts are designed to help the public to understand the threat that invasive species pose to Whatcom County waters and steps they can take to help prevent their spread.

Cleaning and drying are necessary for which of the following?

Aquatic invasive species can cause long-term taste and odor issues in drinking water supplies.

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

Zebra and quagga mussels impact recreational opportunities by:

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.