November 30, 2020 — The following was released by NOAA Fisheries:
NOAA Fisheries is triggering voluntary vessel speed restriction zone (Dynamic Management Area or DMA) southwest of Nantucket, Massachusetts.
This DMA was triggered on November 29, 2020, when an aerial survey team from the New England Aquarium sighted right whales in the area.
Mariners, please go around this area or go slow (10 knots or less) inside this area where right whales have been seen.
South of Nantucket, MA DMA is in effect through December 14, 2020
40 01 N
40 22 N
070 07 W
070 59 W
Other Slow Speed Zones
South of Nantucket, MA DMA is in effect through November 30 (expires today)
40 59 N
40 23 N
069 05 W
069 52 W
Southeast of New York City Slow Zone is in effect through December 2
40 41 N
40 01 N
073 03 W
073 55 W
Southeast of Atlantic City, New Jersey in effect through December 5
39 25 N
38 44 N
073 44 W
074 36 W