Whatcom Boat Inspection

Question 1 of 10

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

True

False

Question 2 of 10

By educating all Whatcom County boaters and residents, the Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Program aims to protect:

Just Lake Whatcom

Just Lake Samish

Just Lake Padden

All Whatcom County lakes

Question 3 of 10

What are inspectors looking and feeling for when they conduct a physical watercraft inspection?

They are looking and feeling for any evidence of aquatic invasive species or standing water that could harbor microscopic aquatic invasive species

They are looking to see what kind of picnic you packed for the day

They are looking to see if you have the appropriate number of life jackets on board

Question 4 of 10

Zebra and Quagga mussels are already present in Whatcom County lakes?

True

False

Question 5 of 10

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 get their watercraft inspected.

True

False

Question 6 of 10

Aquatic invasive plants have been found to be growing in Lake Whatcom?

True

False

Question 7 of 10

Fragrant waterlilly has been found to be growing in Lake Samish.

True

False

Question 8 of 10

Zebra and quagga mussels can attach themselves to hard surfaces very tightly by the thousands and rapidly clog water intake pipes.

True

False

Question 9 of 10

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

True

False

Question 10 of 10

How many New Zealand mudsnails does it take to reproduce?

One - because they clone themselves

Two – a male and female