Prevention for Biologists and those working in PA's Waterways

To reduce potential AIS spread, field workers should take the following precautionary measures during activities such as monitoring, collecting, surveying, and fish stocking:

• Inspect and remove aquatic plants, animals, seeds, and mud from boat, trailer, anchors, waders, boots, nets, and all equipment, paying particular attention to cracks and crevices.
• Drain lake or river water from motor or jet drive, bilge, live well, tubs, tanks, and sampling equipment before leaving water access.
• Dispose of unwanted plants, fish, worms, crayfish, snails, or clams in the trash.
• Wash boat, motor, trailer, and personal gear (waders, boots, scuba gear) and field sampling equipment (nets, bottles, ropes, tubs) with high pressure, hot tap water*, OR
• Dry boat, motor, and trailer in the sun for at least five days and equipment for at least 10 days, or freeze for at least two days before reuse.