NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT TWO VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONES UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT SOUTHWEST OF MARTHA’S VINEYARD, MA TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONES ARE IN EFFECT THROUGH AUGUST 26, 2024. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THESE ZONES OR TRANSIT THROUGH THEM AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS.
THE SOUTHWEST OF MARTHA’S VINEYARD SLOW ZONE AREAS ARE BOUNDED BY: 40 DEGREES 41 MINUTES NORTH, 40 DEGREES 01 MINUTES NORTH, 070 DEGREES 49 MINUTES WEST, 072 DEGREES 07 MINUTES WEST.
INFORMATION ABOUT VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTIONS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT:
TTPS://WWW.FISHERIES.NOAA.GOV/NATIONAL/ENDANGERED-SPECIES-CONSERVATION/REDUCING-VESSEL-STRIKES-NORTH-ATLANTIC-RIGHT-WHALES.
CANCEL AT//152000Z AUG 24//
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Source: District 1 DPW
Link: SAFETY/SW OF MARTHA'S VINEYARD/RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD1 BNM 0042-24