1. NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONE UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS, NORTH CAROLINA TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH MARCH 24, 2025. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS.
THE NORTH OF CAPE HATTERAS SLOW ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 36 DEGREES 03 MINUTES NORTH, 35 DEGREES 23 MINUTES NORTH, 075 DEGREES 01 MINUTES WEST, 075 DEGREES 49 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 NORTH CAROLINA, BROADCAST UNTIL CANCELLED.

CANCEL AT//150322Z MAR 25//

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Source: District 5 DPW
Link: SAFETY/NC – RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE – NORTHEAST OF CAPE HATTERAS/RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD5 BNM 0096-25