1. NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONE UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT SOUTHEAST OF NEW YORK, NEW YORK TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH APRIL 13, 2024. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS.
THE SOUTHEAST OF NEW YORK SLOW ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 40 DEGREES 35 MINUTES NORTH, 39 DEGREES 56 MINUTES NORTH, 072 DEGREES 47 MINUTES WEST, 073 DEGREES 40 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 DELAWARE BAY, BROADCAST UNTIL CANCELLED.
CANCEL AT//050407Z APR 24//

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Source: District 5 DPW
Link: SAFETY/NY – NJ – RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE – SOUTHEAST OF NEW YORK/ATON/CCGD5 BNM 0165-24