September 17, 2020 — The following was released by NOAA Fisheries:
NOAA Fisheries announces an extension to the previously triggered voluntary vessel speed restriction zone (Dynamic Management Area or DMA) south of Nantucket.
This DMA was triggered based on an August 31, 2020, sighting of an aggregation of right whales. On September 14, 2020, our aerial survey team observed an aggregation of right whales, South of Nantucket, MA so the DMA is extended through September 29, 2020.
Mariners, please go around this areas or go slow (10 knots or less) inside this area where groups of right whales have been sighted.
South of Nantucket DMA is in effect through September 29.
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