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.

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

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

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.

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

Inspectors will ask you where and when your watercraft was last used.