AIS Awareness Course Question 1 of 7 Do you need to purchase an AIS permit at the beginning of each year's boating season? Yes No None Question 2 of 7 No aquatic invasive plants have been found to be growing in Lake Whatcom. True False None Question 3 of 7 Fragrant waterlilly has been found to be growing in Lake Samish. True False None Question 4 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 Question 5 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 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 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 Time's up By admin|2025-04-02T17:32:31+00:00October 10th, 2024|