Once an aquatic invasive species becomes established in a waterbody, it becomes increasingly difficult and costly to manage the population.

What are the three important steps for preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species that should be done every time you go boating?

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.

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

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.

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?