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

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

Zebra and quagga mussels impact recreational opportunities by:

If you get a wire seal attached to your boat and trailer when leaving Lake Whatcom, and then come back to Lake Whatcom another day with the tether still intact, will you need to stop at a staffed inspection station?

Aquatic invasive species can clog water intake pipes and impede the flow of water to municipal water supplies, irrigation operations, and power plants.

If you have a non-motorized, hand-carried boat (kayak, canoe) do you need a permit to launch on Lake Whatcom or Lake Samish?