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, NEW JERSEY TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH FEBRUARY 26, 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: 39 DEGREES 58 MINUTES NORTH, 39 DEGREES 19 MINUTES NORTH, 072 DEGREES 43 MINUTES WEST, 073 DEGREES 34 MINUTES WEST.

CANCEL AT//161400Z FEB 24//

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Source: District 1 DPW
Link: SAFETY/EAST OF ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY/RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD1 BNM 0012-24