Question

question 36 of 60
which of the following is the best way to prevent the spread of aquatic nuisance species like zebra mussels?
a cleaning the boat before leaving the boat launching area
b letting the boat drip dry on the ride home or to the marina
c waiting at least five days before re - launching your boat
d emptying bait buckets after re - launching

Explanation:

• Cleaning the boat before leaving the boat - launching area helps remove any aquatic nuisance species (like zebra mussels) that might be attached to the boat. This directly prevents their spread to new water - bodies.
• Letting the boat drip dry (Option B) may not be sufficient as some species can survive in damp conditions for a while.
• Waiting five days (Option C) is not practical for most boaters and may not be effective as some species can have dormant stages.
• Emptying bait buckets after re - launching (Option D) is a good practice but is more related to bait management rather than preventing the spread of zebra - mussel - like species.

Answer:

A. Cleaning the boat before leaving the boat launching area