NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONES UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT EAST OF ATLANTIC CITY, NJ TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONES IS IN EFFECT THROUGH JULY 29, 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 49 MINUTES NORTH, 39 DEGREES 07 MINUTES NORTH, 072 DEGREES 04 MINUTES WEST, 072 DEGREES 55 MINUTES WEST.
CANCEL AT//181800Z JUL 24//
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Source: District 1 DPW
Link: SAFETY/EAST OF ATLANTIC CITY, NJ /RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD1 BNM 0037-24