1. NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONE UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT EAST OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH JANUARY 8, 2025. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS. THE EAST OF VIRGINIA BEACH SLOW ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 37 DEGREES 02 MINUTES NORTH, 36 DEGREES 23 MINUTES NORTH, 075 DEGREES 03 MINUTES WEST, 075 DEGREES 53 MINUTES WEST.
2. 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.
3. FOR SECTOR VIRGINIA AND SECTOR NORTH CAROLINA, BROADCAST UNTIL CANCELLED.
CANCEL AT//092131Z JAN 25//

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Source: District 5 DPW
Link: SAFETY/EAST OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA/RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD5 BNM 0614-24