QUOTE: NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONE UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT EAST OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH MAY 17, 2026. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS.

THE EAST OF BOSTON SLOW ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 42 DEGREES 36 MINUTES NORTH, 42 DEGREES 05 MINUTES NORTH, 070 DEGREES 20 MINUTES WEST, 071 DEGREES 08 MINUTES WEST.

INFORMATION ABOUT VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTIONS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT:
HTTPS://WWW.FISHERIES.NOAA.GOV/NATIONAL/ENDANGERED-SPECIES-CONSERVATION/REDUCING-VESSEL-STRIKES-NORTH-ATLANTIC-RIGHT-WHALES. UNQUOTE
CANCEL AT//172044Z MAY 26//

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