NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONE UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT NORTH OF CAPE COD, MASSACHUSETTS TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH MARCH 10, 2025. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS.
THE NORTH OF CAPE COD SLOW ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 42 DEGREES 23 MINUTES NORTH, 41 DEGREES 44 MINUTES NORTH, 069 DEGREES 38 MINUTES WEST, 070 DEGREES 31 MINUTES WEST.
CANCEL AT//271100Z FEB 25//
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Source: District 1 DPW
Link: SAFETY/NORTH OF CAPE COD/RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD1 BNM 0014-25