Faculty Advisor
Dr Alia Khan
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2022
Keywords
Internship
Abstract
Invasive species pose threats to ecosystems worldwide, which are often exacerbated by anthropogenic activities. As an aquatic invasive species boat inspector, I worked in an effort to prevent the spread of these harmful plants and animals into Bellingham’s local lakes. During the 2022 season, the Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) team and I successfully intercepted many high-risk vessels set to enter local lakes. After these vessels were identified as a high risk of harboring aquatic invasive species, the vessels were decontaminated using a high-pressure hot-wash unit.
Recommended Citation
Rowlen, Lewis, "City of Bellingham - Aquatic Invasive Boat Inspection Intern" (2022). College of the Environment Internship Reports. 76.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/cenv_internship/76
Type
Text
Rights
Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission.
Language
English
Format
application/pdf