1. NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONE UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT NORTHEAST OF OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH FEBRUARY 11, 2025. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS.
THE NORTHEAST OF OCEAN CITY SLOW ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 39 DEGREES 01 MINUTES NORTH, 38 DEGREES 16 MINUTES NORTH, 074 DEGREES 07 MINUTES WEST, 075 DEGREES 06 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 SECTORS DELAWARE BAY AND MARYLAND-NCR, BROADCAST UNTIL CANCELLED.
CANCEL AT//020450Z FEB 25//

BT

Source: District 5 DPW
Link: SAFETY/NJ – DE – MD – RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE – NORTHEAST OF OCEAN CITY, MD/RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD5 BNM 0031-25