The goal of decontamination is to kill and remove all evidence of aquatic invasive species using high-pressure, hot water.
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.
Do you need to purchase an AIS permit at the beginning of each year's boating season?
What will greatly reduce the time it takes to inspect your watercraft for AIS?
Zebra and quagga mussels can attach themselves to hard surfaces but can be removed quite easily with a damp cloth.
What is the best way to dispose of aquatic plant fragments that you remove from your boat?
Inspectors rely on both your answers to survey questions as well as a visual and physical inspection of the watercraft to make their risk determination.
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