https://cpw.cvlcollections.org/files/original/37d8678f66b7b5340b994c0dd09c9934.pdf 946bcd0af61ee38df9111ad9393e3e5e PDF Text Text C O L O R A D O PA R K S & W I L D L I F E Scuba Divers Can Help Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers You Can Make a Difference! Divers can unintentionally spread freshwater aquatic nuisance species (ANS) such as the zebra or quagga mussel, New Zealand Mudsnail (NZMS), Eurasian watermilfoil, spiny water flea, or Asian clam from one body of water to another on their scuba diving www.ProtectYourWaters.net gear. Some ANS larvae are invisible to the naked eye and can survive hours to weeks on wet scuba gear or in water inside equipment. By adhering to the following guidelines, you can help prevent the spread of ANS when you scuba dive. Before diving AND before leaving: ✓ REMOVE aquatic plants, mud, and animals from all dive gear including wetsuit/drysuit, mask, snorkel, boots, gloves, hood, tank, buoyancy compensator (BC), and regulators. ✓ DRAIN water from BC, regulators, boots, gloves, snorkel, mask, and any other equipment that may hold water. After diving: PHOTO © AQUATIC CONTROL TECHNOLOGY INC. ✓ RINSE the inside of your BC with hot water (at least 40°C/104°F but no more than 49°C/120°F) or salted water (1⁄2 cup of salt dissolved per one gallon of water). Immediately follow a salted wash with a freshwater rinse. Lastly, submerge and wash your suit and other equipment using appropriate cleaning solutions. ✓ DRY your suit and all equipment completely for at least 24 hours before diving in a different water. Have Fun Diving and Thanks for Protecting Our Waters! COLORADO PARKS & WILDLIFE 6060 Broadway • Denver, CO 80216 (303) 291-7295 • (303) 297-1192 www.parks.state.co.us • www.wildlife.state.co.us For more information contact Colorado Parks and Wildlife: www.parks.state.co.us • www.wildlife.state.co.us (303) 291-7295 • (303) 297-1192 ALL PHOTOS © CPW INVASIVE SPECIES PROGRAM UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED 1/2012–2,000 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Brochures Description An account of the resource CPW Brochures Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Colorado Parks and Wildlife Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Scuba divers can help stop aquatic hitchhikers Description An account of the resource Divers can unintentionally spread freshwater aquatic nuisance species (ANS) such as the zebra or quagga mussel, New Zealand Mudsnail (NZMS), Eurasian watermilfoil, spiny water flea, or Asian clam from one body of water to another on their scuba diving gear. Some ANS larvae are invisible to the naked eye and can survive hours to weeks on wet scuba gear or in water inside equipment. By adhering to the following guidelines, you can help prevent the spread of ANS when you scuba dive. Print copy, CPW Library: FILE Scu Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Colorado Parks & Wildlife Subject The topic of the resource Aquatic nuisance species ANS Scuba apparatus Scuba diving Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1 page Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2012-01 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-NC/1.0/">No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Brochure Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource English Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Colorado Parks and Wildlife