1. NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONE UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT EAST OF CAPE HATTERAS, NORTH CAROLINA TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH JANUARY 12, 2025. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS.
THE EAST OF CAPE HATTERAS SLOW ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 35 DEGREES 40 MINUTES NORTH, 34 DEGREES 56 MINUTES NORTH, 074 DEGREES 59 MINUTES WEST, 075 DEGREES 53 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/NC – EAST OF CAPE HATTERAS/RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD5 BNM 0617-24