AIS Awareness Course Question 1 of 7 By educating all Whatcom County boaters and residents, the Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Program aims to protect: Just Lake Whatcom Just Lake Samish Just Lake Padden All Whatcom County lakes None Question 2 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 3 of 7 Zebra and Quagga mussels are already present in Whatcom County lakes? True False None Question 4 of 7 Once an aquatic invasive species becomes established in a waterbody, it becomes increasingly difficult and costly to manage the population. True False None Question 5 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 6 of 7 Cleaning and drying are necessary for which of the following? Boat hull Pet dog Anchor & line Trailer Waders All of the above None Question 7 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 Time's up By admin|2025-04-02T17:32:31+00:00October 10th, 2024|