For optimal utilization of this audio, we recommend using Chrome or Firefox web browsers. Play/Pause to listen to the test 1. How are aquatic nuisance species (ANS) spread? A. Natural events like hurricanes, floods, or birds B. Human activities like aquarium releases; anglers moving fish between waterbodies; dumping bait C. None of the above D. Both A and B You are Incorrect -The correct answer is: Both A and B . Please select the correct answer to continue. Both A and B - You are Correct 2. It’s easier to Prevent ANS than to control ANS once it’s established A. True B. False You are Incorrect - The correct answer is: True . Please select the correct answer to continue. True - You are correct. 3. ANS can cause a multitude of ecological and economic impacts. These include: A. Predation, where ANS feeds on native species B. Competition, where ANS competes with native species for limited resources C. Hybridization, where ANS breeds with native species D. Disease, where ANS introduces native species to new illnesses E. All of the above You are Incorrect - The correct answer is: All of the above. Please select the correct answer to continue. All of the above - You are Correct 4. You have unused bait at the end of your fishing trip….what should you do with it? A. Toss it into the water B. Dump it in the ditch at the boat ramp C. Freeze and properly dispose of it in the trash D. Release it into another waterbody You are Incorrect -The correct answer is: Freeze and properly dispose of it in the trash. Please select the correct answer to continue. Freeze and properly dispose of it in the trash -You are Correct 5. The highly invasive plant Giant Salvinia causes what problems? A. Impedes navigation B. Reduces water flow C. Interferes with fishing and boating E. All of the above D. None of the above You are Incorrect - The correct answer is: All of the above. Please select the correct answer to continue. All of the above - You are Correct 6. Northern snakehead are: A. Sometimes referred to as the Frankenfish B. Able to breathe out of water C. Often confused with native Bowfin D. Possibly able to move short distances across land E. All of the above You are Incorrect - The correct answer is: All of the above. Please select the correct answer to continue. All of the above - You are Correct 7. Lionfish have spines which are venomous A. True B. False You are Incorrect - The correct answer is: True. Please select the correct answer to continue. True - You are Correct 8. GADNR staff are removing these 2 non-native catfish from the Satilla River to help protect the native Redbreast Sunfish and other native species: A. Channel Catfish and Yellow Bullheads B. Blue Catfish and Flathead Catfish C. Hardhead Catfish and Channel Catfish D. White Catfish and Brown Bullheads You are Incorrect - The correct answer is: Blue Catfish and Flathead Catfish. Please select the correct answer to continue. Blue Catfish and Flathead Catfish - You are Correct 9. IF you have an aquarium and decide you no longer want your pet, you should: A. Contact the local pet store and see if they will buy it back B. Release the pet outside C. Contact your local GA DNR office D. Both A and C You are Incorrect - The correct answer is: Both A and C. Please select the correct answer to continue. Both A and C - You are Correct 10. Why shouldn’t anglers move fish between waterbodies? A. Non-native fish released into a new waterbody may prey on native species B. Competition between native and non-native species may diminish available resources C. Hybridization between native and non-native species may affect the genetic purity of fish populations. D. Introducing a new species may forever alter the ecological balance of a watershed. E. All of the above You are Incorrect - The correct answer is: All of the above. Please select the correct answer to continue. All of the above - You are Correct 11. Georgia, along with many other states, participates in a nationally recognized program designed to minimize the risk of transporting ANS. This effort is known as: A. Clean, Drain, Dry, and Stop B. Fish and Forget C. Whatever Floats Your Boat D. Floaters and Motorboaters You are Incorrect - The correct answer is: Clean, Drain, Dry, and Stop. Please select the correct answer to continue. Clean, Drain, Dry - You are Correct 12. As part of the CLEAN, DRAIN, DRY effort, anglers/boaters are encouraged to: A. Inspect all watercraft, trailer, motor, tackle, and wading boots thoroughly B. Remove all plants because even plant fragments can spread C. Remove all mud and soil, as it may contain ANS D. Clean everything with a high-pressure hose or hot water (at least 120F) E. All of the above You are Incorrect -The correct answer is: All of the above. Please select the correct answer to continue. All of the above - You are correct 13. Non-boaters (i.e. bank anglers) cannot spread ANS A. True B. False False - You are correct. You are Incorrect - The correct answer is: False. Please select the correct answer to continue. 14. Two of Georgia’s World Record Species, the Redbreast sunfish and Largemouth bass, are just some of the native fish we are hoping to protect from ANS A. True B. False You are Incorrect - The correct answer is :True. Please select the correct answer to continue. True - You are correct 15. ANS can have what negative impacts?. A. Ecological B. Economic C. Human Health D. All of the above You are Incorrect - The correct answer is: All of the above. Please select the correct answer to continue. All of the above - You are correct Congratulations! You have completed the ANS Certification Test. Click the "Complete Test" button below to save the completed test and receive your certificate . Complete Test