Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Course
AIS Awareness Course Old
Question 1 of 10
What will greatly reduce the time it takes to inspect your watercraft for AIS?
Blocking entry to areas needing inspection with stowed gear
Making sure that your boat is clean, drained and dry before you show up at the Check Station
Showing up to the Check Station with wet or dirty areas on your boat
Question 2 of 10
What is the best way to dispose of aquatic plant fragments that you remove from your boat?
Leave them at the water’s edge to dry
Take them home
Dispose of them on site and well away from the water to dry out
Toss them back into the water
Question 3 of 10
Inspectors will only need to do a visual inspection of the exterior of the watercraft.
True
False
Question 4 of 10
Eurasian watermilfoil has NOT been found growing in any lake in Whatcom County.
True
False
Question 5 of 10
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.
True
False
Question 6 of 10
What are the three important steps for preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species that should be done every time you go boating?
Stop, Drop, and Roll
Clean, Drain, and Dry
Brush, Floss, and Rinse
Inspect, Clean, and Drain
Question 7 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 8 of 10
Aquatic invasive plants have been found to be growing in Lake Whatcom?
True
False
Question 9 of 10
You decide to take your boat from Lake Whatcom to Lake Samish. How can you help prevent the spread of Asian clams between these two lakes?
By washing the exterior of your watercraft before launching at Lake Samish
By cleaning, draining, and drying your watercraft and equipment before launching at Lake Samish
By collecting clams in a bucket and transporting them to Lake Samish
By dumping the contents of your bait bucket in Lake Samish
Question 10 of 10
Adult quagga and zebra mussels can survive out of the water for up to 30 days.
True
False
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