NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONE UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT SOUTHEAST OF PORTLAND, MAINE TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH DECEMBER 20, 2024. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS.
THE SOUTHEAST OF PORTLAND SLOW ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 43 DEGREES 35 MINUTES NORTH, 42 DEGREES 55 MINUTES NORTH, 69 DEGREES 4 MINUTES WEST, 69 DEGREES 59 MINUTES WEST.
CANCEL AT//091830Z DEC 24//

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Source: District 1 DPW
Link: SAFETY/SOUTHEAST OF PORTLAND, MAINE/RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD1 BNM 0055-24