1. NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONE UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT SOUTH OF OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH JANUARY 2, 2026. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS.
THE SOUTH OF OCEAN CITY SLOW ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 37 DEGREES 56 MINUTES NORTH, 37 DEGREES 26 MINUTES NORTH, 074 DEGREES 54 MINUTES WEST, 075 DEGREES 32 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.
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Source: District 5 DPW
Link: SAFETY/MD – SEACOAST – SOUTH OF OCEAN CITY MD/RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CGD-E BNM 0574-25