AIS Awareness Course Question 1 of 7 You decide to take your boat from Lake Samish to Lake Terrell. How can you help prevent the spread of Asian clams between these two lakes? By washing the exterior of your watercraft before launching at Lake Terrell By cleaning, draining, and drying your watercraft and equipment before launching at Lake Terrell By collecting clams in a bucket and transporting them to Lake Terrell By dumping the contents of your bait bucket in Lake Terrell None Question 2 of 7 Zebra and quagga mussels impact recreational opportunities by: Making beaches and swimming areas hazardous and uninviting by covering them with sharp mussel shells Damaging boats and equipment Damaging piers and docks All of the above None Question 3 of 7 Aquatic invasive species can cause long-term taste and odor issues in drinking water supplies. True False None Question 4 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 5 of 7 Adult quagga and zebra mussels can survive out of the water for up to 30 days. True False None Question 6 of 7 The goal of decontamination is to kill and remove all evidence of aquatic invasive species using high-pressure, hot water. True False 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|