NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONE UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT SOUTH OF NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH FEBRUARY 3, 2025. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS.
THE SOUTH OF NANTUCKET SLOW ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 41 DEGREES 07 MINUTES NORTH, 40 DEGREES 28 MINUTES NORTH, 069 DEGREES 40 MINUTES WEST, 070 DEGREES 39 MINUTES WEST.
CANCEL AT//251200Z JAN 25//
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Source: District 1 DPW
Link: SAFETY/SOUTH OF NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS /RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD1 BNM 0006-25