NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT ON 16JAN2026, A MOM/CALF PAIR OF NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALES WERE SIGHTED IN THE WATERS NEAR APALACHEE BAY, FL. RIGHT WHALES ARE SLOW MOVING ANIMALS THAT ARE PRONE TO COLLISIONS WITH VESSELS. VESSEL OPERATORS ARE REMINDED TO USE CAUTION AROUND RIGHT WHALES AND OPERATE AT A SAFE SPEED. INTENTIONALLY APPROACHING RIGHT WHALES IS PROHIBITED AND MAY RESULT IN A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW. FEDERAL LAW REQUIRES MARINERS AVOID RIGHT WHALES BY AT LEAST 500 YARDS, THIS INCLUDES BOATS, DRONES, AND PADDLEBOATS. PLEASE REPORT ALL RIGHT WHALE SIGHTINGS TO (877) WHALE-HELP OR TO THE U.S. COAST GUARD VIA VHF-FM CHANNEL 16.
CANCEL AT//260600Z JAN 26//

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