NOAA FISHERIES REMINDS FISHERMEN AND BOATERS TO KEEP A SAFE DISTANCE FROM WHALES. WHALES CAN GET HOOKED AND TANGLED IN FISHING GEAR, INCLUDING MONOFILAMENT. THIS POSES A SERIOUS RISK TO THE WHALES, GEAR, AND MARINERS. NOAA RECOMMENDS BOATERS KEEP A DISTANCE OF AT LEAST 500 YARDS FROM ENDANGERED NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALES, AS REQUIRED BY LAW AND AS PRECAUTION SHOULD ASSUME ANY WHALE SIGHTED MAY BE A RIGHT WHALE. PLEASE REPORT ALL WHALE ENTANGLEMENTS, DEAD OR INJURED WHALES, AND IDENTIFIED RIGHT WHALE SIGHTINGS TO 978-585-8473 OR TO THE COASTGUARD VIA CHANNEL 16.
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Source: District 13 DPW
Link: SAFETY/WESTERN GULF OF MAINE CAPE COD BAY/RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD1 BNM 0031-23