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

If a bait well or a hold on your boat has water in it, but the water looks clean, do you still need to drain and dry the hold before launching your boat?

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.

No aquatic invasive plants have been found to be growing in Lake Whatcom.

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

If you boat on a lake infested with Eurasian watermilfoil or other aquatic weeds, what is the best way to prevent the plants from spreading somewhere else?