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How do you prevent the spread of aquatic nuisance species?
To prevent spreading aquatic nuisance species:
- Inspect your vessel and trailer, and remove any plants and animals you see before leaving the area.
- Drain your motor, live well, and bilge on land before leaving the area.
- Empty your bait bucket on land.
- Rinse your vessel, propeller, trailer, and equipment.
How do you clean an invasive species boat?
Hot water is an effective disinfection agent for all aquatic invasive species and fish diseases. Soak all equipment in water that is at least 140 degrees F for 30 seconds. Read more about disinfecting your boat and fishing equipment.
How can you prevent transporting aquatic nuisance species with your boat from one waterway to another?
To prevent the spread of aquatic nuisance species:
- Inspect your paddlecraft before leaving a body of water.
- Rinse your paddlecraft’s hull and equipment before moving from one body of water to another.
- Empty your bait bucket on land.
- Use plain water or non-phosphate detergents to clean your paddlecraft.
What is the invasive aquatic plant?
Invasive aquatic plants are plants that have been introduced into the United States from other parts of the world that have adapted to growing in, around or near water. Native species are sometimes considered invasive if they colonize a site rapidly and eliminate the chance for plant biodiversity.
What is clean drain and dry?
Clean Drain Dry DRAIN watercraft bilge, livewell, motor and other water containing devices before leaving water access. DRY everything for at least five days OR wipe with a towel before reuse.
Where can Aquatic Nuisance Species hide on a boat?
Some aquatic invasive species can attach to boats, while others can become tangled on propellers, anchor lines, or boat trailers. Many species can survive in bilge water, ballast tanks, and motors or may hide in dirt or sand that clings to nets, buckets, anchors, and waders.
How do you clean a boat before leaving the water?
Clean aquatic plants and animals from hull, trailer, water intake grate, and steering nozzle before leaving water access. Clean aquatic plants and animals from hull, centerboard or bilgeboard well, rudderpost, trailer, and other equipment before leaving water access.
What is the role of boaters in preventing aquatic nuisance species?
As boaters, we have an important role to play in NOT transporting species from one body of water to another. Experts predict that many aquatic nuisance species (ANS) will spread because of actions taken by un-informed people, and by trailered boats going from one lake to another, or from a lake to a river.
How do you clean up after a fishing trip?
When keeping live bait, drain bait container and replace with bottled or tap water. Clean all visible aquatic plants, animals, and mud off push poles, flails, canoes, boats, trailers, and other equipment before leaving the water access. Drain water from boats, canoes, and all equipment.
How do you get rid of invasive species on a boat?
Clean any visible mud, plants, fish or animals before transporting equipment. Remove all invasive species from your boat and equipment. anchors and other gear. Discard items in an upland area or in one of the invasive species disposal stations that have been installed at many boat launch sites for your convenience.