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 DECEMBER 7, 2024. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS.
THE EAST OF PORTLAND SLOW ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 43 DEGREES 44 MINUTES NORTH, 43 DEGREES 04 MINUTES NORTH, 068 DEGREES 29 MINUTES WEST, 069 DEGREES 25 MINUTES WEST.
CANCEL AT//280130Z NOV 24//

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Source: District 1 DPW
Link: SAFETY/EAST OF PORTLAND, MAINE /RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD1 BNM 0053-24