NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONE UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH JULY 14, 2024. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS.
THE SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET SLOW ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 40 DEGREES 52 MINUTES NORTH, 40 DEGREES 16 MINUTES NORTH, 067 DEGREES 45 MINUTES WEST, 068 DEGREES 35 MINUTES WEST.
CANCEL AT//041130Z JUL 24//

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Source: District 1 DPW
Link: SAFETY/SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET/RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD1 BNM 0032-24