SAFETY/NORTHEAST OF CAPE COD, MASSACHUSETTS /RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD1 BNM 0016-24

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QUOTE: NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT A VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONE UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT NORTHEAST OF CAPE COD, MASSACHUSETTS TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH MARCH 13, 2024. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS.
THE NORTHEAST OF CAPE COD SLOW ZONE AREA IS BOUNDED BY: 42 DEGREES 59 MINUTES NORTH, 42 DEGREES 19 MINUTES NORTH, 068 DEGREES 53 MINUTES WEST, 069 DEGREES 47 MINUTES WEST.
CANCEL AT//021700Z MAR 24//

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