Trends in Boater Behaviors - 2008 Summary

• 54115 boats were inspected by volunteers and paid inspectors
• 113601 people were contacted about the 'Clean Boats, Clean Waters' message.
• 33228.22 hours were spent conducting watercraft inspections.
  • 63% hours by paid inspectors
  • 37% hours by volunteers
• 18 % of all boats inspected had plants attached; Of these, the majority of the boaters (81%) removed the plants as requested.
• 26 % boats had been in another water body in the last five days.
• Boaters and other landing users were asked about whether they took each prevention step after they last used their boat and equipment.
  • 93 % said they inspected their boat and equipment for plants and removed any found
  • 91 % said they drained all water from their boat and equipment
  • 68 % said they disposed of their unused bait
  • 57 % said they put their fish on ice to ensure they were not leaving the landing with any live fish
  • 69 % said they either washed their boat and equipment with hot or high pressure water OR dried them for five days
• 91 % boaters stated that they were aware of the AIS launch law