NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONE UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT EAST OF PORTLAND, MAINE TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2024. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS.
THE SOUTHEAST OF NEW YORK SLOW ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 43 DEGREES 45 MINUTES NORTH, 43 DEGREES 05 MINUTES NORTH, 067 DEGREES 40 MINUTES WEST, 068 DEGREES 35 MINUTES WEST.
CANCEL AT//211700Z NOV 24//

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Source: District 1 DPW
Link: SAFETY/EAST OF PORTLAND, MAINE /RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD1 BNM 0052-24