1. NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONE UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT EAST OF OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH APRIL 27, 2024. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS.
THE EAST OF OCEAN CITY SLOW ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 38 DEGREES 38 MINUTES NORTH, 37 DEGREES 58 MINUTES NORTH, 074 DEGREES 13 MINUTES WEST, 075 DEGREES 04 MINUTES WEST.
2. 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.
3. FOR SECTORS DELAWARE BAY, MARYLAND – NCR, AND VIRGINIA, BROADCAST UNTIL CANCELLED.
CANCEL AT//160407Z APR 24//

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Source: District 5 DPW
Link: SAFETY/DE – MD – VA – RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE – EAST OF OCEAN CITY/RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD5 BNM 0190-24