AIS Awareness Course Question 1 of 7 Inspectors will only need to do a visual inspection of the exterior of the watercraft. True False None Question 2 of 7 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 None Question 3 of 7 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 None Question 4 of 7 Inspectors will ask you where and when your watercraft was last used. True False None Question 5 of 7 A prevention program can help stop aquatic invasive species from being introduced. True False None Question 6 of 7 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? Yes – some AIS are too tiny to see and are carried by water No – if it looks clean then it is likely rainwater None 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: Preventing the introduction of aquatic invasive species, such as zebra and quagga mussels, and stopping the spread of established aquatic invasive species to new waters Assisting the spread of established aquatic invasive species, such as Asian clams, to new waters Allowing current infestations to grow and expand throughout a waterbody so they cannot be contained None Time's up By admin|2025-04-02T17:32:31+00:00October 10th, 2024|