Question 1 of 7

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

Question 2 of 7

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

Question 3 of 7

Eurasian watermilfoil has NOT been found growing in any lake in Whatcom County.

Question 4 of 7

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.

Question 5 of 7

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

Question 6 of 7

Aquatic invasive species can make shoreline areas hazardous and uninviting for recreational users and waterfront property owners.

Question 7 of 7

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: