ON DECEMBER 9, 2024, TWO ENDANGERED RIGHT WHALES WERE SIGHTED ENTANGLED IN THE PRECAUTIONARY AREA SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS. FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS VESSELS FROM APPROACHING WITHIN 500 YARDS OF A RIGHT WHALE. NOAA FISHERIES RECOMMENDS ALL VESSELS USE CAUTION AND TRANSIT THIS AREA SLOWLY TO PREVENT LETHAL COLLISIONS WITH RIGHT WHALES. PLEASE REPORT ALL RIGHT WHALE SIGHTINGS TO 866-755-NOAA OR TO THE COAST GUARD VIA CHANNEL 16. UNQUOTE.
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Source: District 1 DPW
Link: SAFETY/SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET/RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD1 BNM 0058-24