NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONE UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT SOUTHWEST OF MARTHA’S VINEYARD, MA TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH JULY 29, 2024. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS.
THE SOUTHWEST OF MARTHA’S VINEYARD SLOW ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 40 DEGREES 41 MINUTES NORTH, 40 DEGREES 02 MINUTES NORTH, 070 DEGREES 49 MINUTES WEST, 071 DEGREES 40 MINUTES WEST.
CANCEL AT//181800Z JUL 24//

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Source: District 1 DPW
Link: SAFETY/SOUTHWEST OF MARTHA’S VINEYARD/RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD1 BNM 0036-24