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

The goal of the Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Program is to protect Whatcom County's natural resources, infrastructure, recreation, wildlife, and economy from the impacts of aquatic invasive species by:

Adult quagga and zebra mussels can survive out of the water for up to 30 days.

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.

How can Asian clams be transported between waterbodies?

What will greatly reduce the time it takes to inspect your watercraft for AIS?

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