1. NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONE UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT NORTHEAST OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH APRIL 10, 2024. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS.
THE NORTHEAST OF VIRGINIA BEACH SLOW ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 37 DEGREES 29 MINUTES NORTH, 36 DEGREES 50 MINUTES NORTH, 074 DEGREES 50 MINUTES WEST, 075 DEGREES 40 MINUTES WEST.
2. INFORMATION ABOUT VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTIONS CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT:
HTTPS://WWW.FISHERIES.NOAA.GOV/NATIONAL/ENDANGERED-SPECIES-CONSERVATION/REDUCING-VESSEL-STRIKES-NORTH-ATLANTIC-RIGHT-WHALES.
3. FOR SECTOR VIRGINA, BROADCAST UNTIL CANCELLED.
CANCEL AT//310407Z MAR 24//

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Source: District 5 DPW
Link: SAFETY/VA – RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE – NORTHEAST OF VIRGINIA BEACH/RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD5 BNM 0153-24