SAFETY/EAST OF BOSTON/RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD1 BNM 0026-24

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NOAA FISHERIES ANNOUNCES THAT TWO VOLUNTARY VESSEL SPEED RESTRICTION ZONES UNDER THE RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE PROGRAM ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT EAST OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS TO PROTECT RIGHT WHALES. THIS RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE IS IN EFFECT THROUGH APRIL 23, 2024. NOAA REQUESTS MARINERS TO ROUTE AROUND THIS ZONE OR TRANSIT THROUGH IT AT TEN KNOTS OR LESS.
THE EAST OF BOSTON SLOW ZONES ARE BOUNDED BY: 42 DEGREES 39 MINUTES NORTH, 41 DEGREES 54 MINUTES NORTH, 070 DEGREES 19 MINUTES WEST, 071 DEGREES 15 MINUTES WEST.
CANCEL AT//121430Z APR 24//

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