SAFETY/NJ - SEACOAST - HUDSON CANYON/RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD5 BNM 0367-24

united states coast guard

1. AGGREGATIONS OF ENDANGERED RIGHT WHALES HAVE BEEN SIGHTED NEAR HUDSON CANYON. FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS VESSELS FROM APPROACHING WITHIN 500 YARDS OF A RIGHT WHALE. NOAA FISHERIES RECOMMENDS ALL VESSELS USE CAUTION AND TRANSIT THIS AREA SLOWLY TO PREVENT LETHAL COLLISIONS WITH RIGHT WHALES. PLEASE REPORT ALL RIGHT WHALE SIGHTINGS TO 866-755-NOAA OR TO THE COAST GUARD VIA CHANNEL 16.
2. FOR SECTOR DEL BAY, BROADCAST UNTIL CANCELLED.
CANCEL AT//160001Z JUL 24//

BT