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 If you get a wire seal attached to your boat and trailer when leaving Lake Whatcom, and then come back to Lake Whatcom another day with the tether still intact, will you need to stop at a staffed inspection station? No – having an unbroken wire seal shows that my boat was inspected and I can drive past the station without stopping Yes – I will need to stop briefly so that staff can clip the wire and record identification numbers from my boat None Question 3 of 7 Fragrant waterlilly has been found to be growing in Lake Samish. True False None Question 4 of 7 A prevention program can help stop aquatic invasive species from being introduced. True False None Question 5 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 6 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 Question 7 of 7 Zebra and quagga mussels can attach themselves to hard surfaces but can be removed quite easily with a damp cloth. True False None Time's up By admin|2025-04-02T17:32:31+00:00October 10th, 2024|