right whale areas
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YOU MUST SLOW TO SPEEDS OF 10KNOTS OR LESS INSEASONAL MANAGEMENT AREAS
ATTENTION: All vessels greater than or equal to 65 ft (19.8 m
overall length and subject to the jurisdiction of the United Staand all vessels greater than or equal to 65 ft in overall lengthentering or departing a port or place subject to the jurisdiction
the United States.
NOAAFISHERIES
SERVICE
ndatory speed restrictions of 10 knots or
are required in Seasonal Management
as along the U.S. East Coast during times
en right whales are likely to be present.
purpose of this regulation is to reducelikelihood of deaths and serious injuries
hese endangered whales that result from
isions with ships.
Science, Service, Stewardship
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Compliance Guide for Right Whal
Ship Strike Reduction Rule(50 CFR 224
sels may operate at a speed greater
n 10 knots only if necessary to maintain
afe maneuvering speed in an area
ere conditions severely restrict vessel
neuverability as determined by the pilot
master.
deviation from the 10 knot speed
triction is necessary, the following
ormation must be entered into the
book:
easons for deviation
peed at which vessel is operated
atitude and longitude at time of deviation
me and duration of deviation
aster of the vessel shall sign and date
he logbook entry
Cape Cod Bay Off Race Point Great South ChannJanuary 1 - May 15 March 1 - April 30 April 1 - July 31Includes all waters of Waters Bounded by: Waters Bounded
Cape Cod Bay with 4204'56.5"N 07012'W 4230'N, 06945
Northern Boundary of 4212'N, 07012'W 4230'N, 06727
4204'56.5"N, 07012'W to 4212'N, 07030'W 4209'N, 06708
4212'N, 07012'W 4230'N, 07030'W 4100'N, 06905
then due west back to shore. 4230'N, 06945'W 4140'N, 06945
4140'N, 06945'W then back to sta
then due west back to shore.
The rule does not apply to waters inshore of COLREGS lines.
Northeast U.S. Seasonal Management Areas
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Feeding Areas
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Science, Service, Stewardship
Right Whale Ship Strike Reduction Rule
expires on December 9, 2013
ssel speed is restricted in the area bounded
he north by latitude 3127'N; to the south
atitude 2945'N; to the east by longitude
051'36"W.
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Migratory RouteNovember 1 through April 30
Calving and Nursery GroundsNovember 15 through April 15
The rule does not apply to waters inshore of COLREGS lines.
Migratory Route &
Calving Grounds
November 1 through April 3
Mid-Atlantic U.S. Seasonal Management Areas
Calving and Nursery Grounds
November 15 through April 15
Voluntary Dynamic Management Areas(DMAs) may also be established by
Fisheries Service. Mariners are encouraged to avoid these areas or reduce spee
10 knots or less while transiting through these areas. NOAA Fisheries Service wi
announce DMAs to mariners through its customary maritime communication me
Southeast U.S. Seasonal Management Area
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OMB Control #0648-05
sel speed is restricted in the following areas:
ock Island Sound waters bounded by:
4051'53.7" N 07036'44.9" W4120'14.1" N 07049'44.1" W4104'16.7" N 07151'21.0" W4035'56.5" N 07138'25.1" Wthen back to starting point.
thin a 20-nm (37 km) radius of the following
s measured seaward from the COLREGS lines):
Ports of New York/New Jersey:
4029'42.2"N 07355'57.6"W
Entrance to the Delaware Bay
(Ports of Philadelphia and Wilmington):
3852'27.4"N 07501'32.1"W
Entrance to the Chesapeake Bay
(Ports of Hampton Roads and Baltimore):
3700'36.9"N 07557'50.5"W
Ports of Morehead City and Beaufort, NC:
3441'32.0"N 07640'08.3"W
thin a continuous area 20 nm from shoretween Wilmington, NC, to Brunswick, GA,unded by the following:
oint Latitude Longitude
A 3410'30"N 07749'12"WB 3356'42"N 07731'30"WC 3336'30"N 07747'06"WD 3328'24"N 07832'30"WE 3259'06"N 07850'18"WF 3150'00"N 08033'12"WG 3127'00"N 08051'36"W
and west back to the shore.
This serves as NOAA's small entity compliance guide.