Northwest Reel Life September 2024 Volume 4 Issue 1 - Flipbook - Page 3
Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Permit is required
for all boats registered outside of Washington State
Washington State Law
Protecting Our Waters
RCW 77.15.160
• All boats registered outside of Washington
State must have an Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS)
Prevention Permit before launching in
Washington waters.
• Permits cost $24 and are valid for one year.
• Failure to have the permit may result in a $150 fine.
Funds from the AIS Prevention Permit
support efforts to keep Washington’s
waters free of aquatic invasive species
and manage infestations when
prevention fails.
How to buy:
• Online
fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov
• At a fishing and hunting license dealer near you
wdfw.wa.gov/licenses/dealers
For more information visit wdfw.wa.gov or call
the Aquatic Invasive Species Hotline at 888-WDFW-AIS
Report Invasive
European Green Crabs
Step 1: Iden琀椀fy
Step 2: Report
If you 昀椀nd a suspected European green crab or their
shell, photograph it, note the loca琀椀on, and report it.
Scan to report!
Carcinus maenas
wdfw.wa.gov/greencrab
The European green crab is a damaging invasive species that poses a threat to na琀椀ve shell昀椀sh and habitat for salmon and many
other species. They are not always green and may be orange, red or yellow. These shore crabs are found in less than 25 feet of water
o昀琀en in estuaries, mud昀氀ats, and inter琀椀dal zones. They are not likely to be caught in deeper water, but may be encountered by beach
anglers, waders, clam and oyster harvesters, or those crabbing o昀昀 docks or piers in shallow areas. As a Prohibited species, it is illegal
to possess or transport live European green crabs in Washington. Shell昀椀sh growers and private 琀椀delands owners in areas with
European green crabs should contact WDFW for management support or permits. Please email ais@dfw.wa.gov.
Individuals who need to receive this informa琀椀on in an alterna琀椀ve format, language, or who need reasonable accommoda琀椀ons to par琀椀cipate in WDFW-sponsored public
mee琀椀ngs or other ac琀椀vi琀椀es may contact the Title VI/ADA Compliance Coordinator by phone at 360-902-2349, TTY (711), or email (Title6@dfw.wa.gov). For more informa琀椀on,
see h琀琀ps://wdfw.wa.gov/accessibility/requests-accommoda琀椀on.
