NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONE UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT NORTHEAST OF BOSTON TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH MAY 14, 2024. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS.
THE EAST OF BOSTON SLOW ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY:
42 DEGREES 36 MINUTES NORTH, 41 DEGREES 56 MINUTES NORTH, 070 DEGREES 14 MINUTES WEST, 071 DEGREES 08 MINUTES WEST.
CANCEL AT//030100Z MAY 24//

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Source: District 1 DPW
Link: SAFETY/EAST OF BOSTON/RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD1 BNM 0027-24