Read the passage. Then answer the question. Boat Inspection and Cleaning Procedures for All Watercraft Owners Introduction These
procedures have been developed to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species, especially quagga and zebra mussels, on trailered watercraft. Benefits to you include protecting your engine from overheating, enhanced boat performance and reduced gasoline consumption. When properly used, these procedures also preserve fishing, protect the aquatic environment, and save millions of dollars in water supply and electric-power generating equipment maintenance. It protects water bodies from the many destructive invasive species that hitchhike on boats. Finally, it enables you to comply with state and federal laws prohibiting the spread of quagga and zebra mussels. Failure to comply could result in your boat being impounded and you could be subject to criminal prosecution. The few minutes required to inspect and clean your equipment are more than worth the many benefits. These instructions enable you to inspect every part of your equipment that has been in contact with the water. They allow you to discover, remove, and kill, all mussels—including attached adults, juveniles and larvae. Microscopic, free-floating larvae can be found anywhere there is standing water remaining on your vessel or trailer. Attached juveniles the size of sand grains, older juveniles as large as shotgun shot, or adults up to an inch in length, might be found anywhere on your boat. Therefore, the inspection must be detailed and thorough. ⦁ What key details should be included in a summary of the introduction to "Boat Inspection and Cleaning Procedures for All Watercraft Owners"? Write an objective summary based on evidence from the text. Your response should be at least one complete paragraph.
Boat Inspection and Cleaning Procedures for All Watercraft Owners, are a set of mandatory procedures for all vessel owners, and those who fail to do so may face legal penalties. This is because these procedures protect the vessel's engine from overheating and protect the entire physical structure of the vessel, allowing the vessel to have a longer useful life and function for a long time. In addition, these procedures promote great environmental benefits, when used correctly, among these great benefits, we can mention the impediment of the spread of mussels and other invasive species that can destroy the ecosystem of the places.
