1. NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONE UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT EAST OF ATLANTIC CITY, NJ TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH JUNE 10, 2024. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS.
THE EAST OF ATLANTIC CITY SLOW ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 40 DEGREES 04 MINUTES NORTH, 39 DEGREES 19 MINUTES NORTH, 072 DEGREES 00 MINUTES WEST, 072 DEGREES 53 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. 

2. FOR SECTOR DEL BAY, BROADCAST UNTIL CANCELLED.
CANCEL AT//311406Z MAY 24//

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Source: District 5 DPW
Link: MARINERS ARE ADVISED, THE CRESCENT CITY CONNECTION BRIDGE WILL CONDUCT A MOCK-UP TEST OF THE BRIDGE LIGHTS ON MAY 29, 2024 FROM 7:30 P.M. TO 9 P.M. THE ILLUMINATION FOR THIS MOCK-UP TEST WILL BE ON THE EAST BANK SIDE OF THE BRIDGE. MARINERS ARE URGED TO EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN TRANSITING THIS AREA. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE (VTS) AT (504) 365-2514. CANCEL AT//30