Fishing and Boating Don't Be a Litterbug Do your part in keeping our waterways and nearby land clean by not only picking up your own trash, but also what others left behind. * Reuse a shopping bag to hold the trash you pick up until you can dispose of it properly. * Be careful when picking up hooks or broken glass. Get an adult to help with sharp items. Fishing line is dangerous to all kinds of wildlife. Look for fishing line collection tubes. Only put fishing line inside the tubes, not trash. The collected fishing line goes to a recycling program. Don't Spread Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) are plants or animals that were introduced into waterways where they do not live naturally. AIS have harmful effects on the habitat and people's use of the waterways. These aquatic invasive species may even be harmful to people's health. AIS can travel on fishing gear, boats, life jackets, clothing, and shoes. Some species can live out of the water on damp items for days or even weeks. Some AIS are so small that the invasive species cannot be seen without a microscope. 46 Pennsylvania Angler & Boater * July/August 2020 New Zealand Mudsnail www.fishandboat.comhttp://www.fishandboat.com