Heads up, boaters! 🚤⛵ If you're going to launch a boat or any other watercraft in Utah — whether you're a resident or non-resident — you must take an annual mussel-aware boater course. (The course is free and available online.) This requirement also applies to individuals with paddle boards, kayaks and other non-motorized watercraft. If your boat is motorized, you must also pay an annual aquatic invasive species program vessel enrollment fee. The fee is $20 per watercraft for residents, and $25 per watercraft for non-residents. This is separate from a boater registration fee, and each fee has separate decals. You must complete the mussel-aware boater course before you can pay the vessel enrollment fee. After you've done both, a current-year boat decal will be mailed to you. Thank you for helping us fight the spread of invasive aquatic species in Utah! Learn where to find the annual course and enroll your watercraft at the link in our bio.