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 10, 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 33 MINUTES NORTH, 39 DEGREES 53 MINUTES NORTH, 071 DEGREES 52 MINUTES WEST, 072 DEGREES 44 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//310407Z MAR 24//

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Source: District 5 DPW
Link: SAFETY/NY – NJ – RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE – SOUTHEAST OF NEW YORK/RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD5 BNM 0154-24