NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONE UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT SOUTHEAST OF CHATHAM, MASSACHUSETTS TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH MARCH 6, 2024. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS.
THE SOUTHEAST OF CHATHAM SLOW ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 41 DEGREES 56 MINUTES NORTH, 41 DEGREES 02 MINUTES NORTH, 068 DEGREES 58 MINUTES WEST, 069 DEGREES 55 MINUTES WEST.
CANCEL AT//251400Z FEB 24//
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Source: District 1 DPW
Link: SAFETY/SOUTHEAST OF CHATHAM, MASSACHUSETTS /RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD1 BNM 0014-24