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Commissioner urges exploring shipper certification after mussel detections; agency staff flag tradeoffs

Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission Fish Committee · April 16, 2026

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After recent detections of invasive mussels on inspected boats, Commissioner Steve Parker suggested requiring shippers to certify hull cleanliness; agency staff noted decontamination is currently funded at check stations and recommended further analysis with legislative staff before pursuing statutory changes.

Commissioner Steve Parker raised aquatic invasive species after recounting recent inspections that found mussels on boats and a case where a trucked vessel arrived with its hull covered in quagga mussels. "Shouldn't that be a responsibility at the point of origin?" Parker asked, proposing the idea of…

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