AIS Awareness Course Question 1 of 7 Zebra and Quagga mussels are already present in Whatcom County lakes? True False None Question 2 of 7 Adult quagga and zebra mussels can survive out of the water for up to 30 days. True False None Question 3 of 7 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 None Question 4 of 7 How do quagga and zebra mussels spread from an affected water body to another water body? Quagga and zebra mussels are likely spread only by birds and seaplanes. Quagga and zebra mussels are typically spread only by boats. Quagga and zebra mussels can be spread by a variety of sources, including downstream flow of water, hitchhiking on or within boats or by latching onto wetted equipment, ropes, gear, toys or apparel. None Question 5 of 7 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 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 Do you need to purchase an AIS permit at the beginning of each year's boating season? Yes No None Time's up By admin|2025-04-02T17:32:31+00:00October 10th, 2024|