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 JANUARY 13, 2025. 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 56 MINUTES NORTH, 43 DEGREES 16 MINUTES NORTH, 067 DEGREES 57 MINUTES WEST, 068 DEGREES 52 MINUTES WEST.
INFORMATION ABOUT VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTIONS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT:
HTTPS://WWW.FISHERIES.NOAA.GOV/NATIONAL/ENDANGERED-SPECIES-CONSERVATION/REDUCING-VESSEL-STRIKES-NORTH-ATLANTIC-RIGHT-WHALES.
CANCEL AT//022047Z JAN 25//

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Source: District 1 DPW
Link: SAFETY/EAST OF PORTLAND, ME/RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD1 BNM 0064-24