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//
FROM 2230Z, 20JAN2026, TO 0030Z, 21JAN2026, A LIVE FIRE EXERCISE WILL BE HELD IN THE GULF OF AMERICA, W-155-A4, BOUND BY APPROXIMATE POSITIONS: 30-10-01N 088-01-30W, 30-11-21N 087-44-15W, 30-09-45N 087-45-47W, 30-04-03N 087-41-17W, 30-02-53N 087-42-16W, 30-00-01N 087-38-32W, 30-00-00N 088-01-30W AND 30-10-00N 088-01-30W. THE AREA OF HAZARD IS SURFACE TO 5,000 FEET. MARINERS ARE URGED TO REMAIN CLEAR OF THE AREA DURING THE EXERCISE PERIOD. CANCEL AT//211340Z JAN 26//
FROM 18JAN2026 TO 23JAN2026, THREE UNMANNED SURFACE VESSELS WILL OPERATE IN AN AREA BOUND BY APPROXIMATE POSITIONS: 28-34-30N 094-15-06W, 28-34-30N 094-03-36W, 28-24-30N 094-03-36W AND 28-24-30N 094-15-06W. MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT THE M/V HOS WOODLAND TO COORDINATE TRANSITS IN THE USV OPERATING AREA. CANCEL AT//240600Z JAN 26//
NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONE UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT SOUTH OF NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH JANUARY 20, 2026. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS. THE SOUTH OF NANTUCKET SLOW ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 40 DEGREES 59 MINUTES NORTH, 40 DEGREES 29 MINUTES NORTH, 069 DEGREES 31 MINUTES WEST, 070 DEGREES 11 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. CANCEL AT//092118Z JAN 26//
QUOTE: NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONE UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT IN CAPE COD BAY, MASSACHUSETTS TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH JANUARY 14, 2026. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS.THE CAPE COD BAY SLOW ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 42 DEGREES 15 MINUTES NORTH, 41 DEGREES 35 MINUTES NORTH, 069 DEGREES 53 MINUTES WEST, 070 DEGREES 47 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//022232Z JAN 26//
NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONE UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT SOUTHEAST OF PORTSMOUGH, NEW HAMPSHIRE TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH JANUARY 11, 2026. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS. THE SOUTHEAST OF PORTSMOUTH SLOW ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 42 DEGREES 58 MINUTES NORTH, 42 DEGREES 28 MINUTES NORTH, 070 DEGREES 00 MINUTES WEST, 070 DEGREES 41 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. CANCEL AT//312330Z DEC 25//
QUOTE: NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONE UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT IN CAPE COD BAY, MASSACHUSETTS TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH JANUARY 5, 2026. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS.THE CAPE COD BAY SLOW ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 42 DEGREES 15 MINUTES NORTH, 41 DEGREES 35 MINUTES NORTH, 069 DEGREES 53 MINUTES WEST, 070 DEGREES 47 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//252017Z DEC 25//
QUOTE: NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONE UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT IN CAPE COD BAY, MASSACHUSETTS TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH JANUARY 5, 2026. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS.THE CAPE COD BAY SLOW ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 42 DEGREES 15 MINUTES NORTH, 41 DEGREES 35 MINUTES NORTH, 069 DEGREES 53 MINUTES WEST, 070 DEGREES 47 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//252017Z DEC 25//
1. NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONE UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT NORTHEAST OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH JANUARY 5, 2026. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS. THE NORTHEAST OF VIRGINIA BEACH SLOW ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 37 DEGREES 29 MINUTES NORTH, 36 DEGREES 50 MINUTES NORTH, 074 DEGREES 49 MINUTES WEST, 075 DEGREES 40 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. CANCEL AT//252015Z DEC 25//