NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONE UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT EAST OF NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH APRIL 2, 2024. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS.
THE EAST OF NANTUCKET SLOW ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 41 DEGREES 39 MINUTES NORTH, 40 DEGREES 55 MINUTES NORTH, 069 DEGREES 02 MINUTES WEST, 070 DEGREES 03 MINUTES WEST.

CANCEL AT//221300Z MAR 24//

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Source: District 1 DPW
Link: SAFETY/EAST OF NANTUCKET/RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD1 BNM 0021-24