SAFETY/NJ - NY - HUDSON CANYON - RIGHT WHALE AGGREGATIONS/RIGHT WHALE SLOW ZONE/CCGD5 BNM 0380-24
U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 07/22/2024 07:59 AM EDT
1. AGGREGATIONS OF ENDANGERED RIGHT WHALES HAVE BEEN SIGHTED AROUND OFFSHORE CANYONS OFF OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY, INCLUDING 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 DELAWARE BAY, BROADCAST UNTIL CANCELLED.
CANCEL AT//231537Z JUL 24//
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