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 DECEMBER 24, 2024. 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 08 MINUTES NORTH, 40 DEGREES 27 MINUTES NORTH, 069 DEGREES 26 MINUTES WEST, 070 DEGREES 21 MINUTES WEST.
CANCEL AT//131800Z DEC 24//

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Source: District 1 DPW
Link: SAFETY/SOUTH OF NANTUCKET/RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD1 BNM 0057-24