January 4, 2021 — The following was released by NOAA Fisheries:
In Effect through January 15
NOAA Fisheries announces a new Slow Zone (voluntary vessel speed restriction zone) south of Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts.
On December 31, 2020, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution’s Cox Ledge Slocum glider acoustically detected the presence of right whales 32nm west of Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts.
Mariners, please go around this area or go slow (10 knots or less) inside this area where right whales have been detected.
The West of Martha’s Vineyard Slow Zone is in effect through January 15 for waters bounded by:
41 34 N
40 54 N
070 50 W
071 43 W
See the coordinates for all the slow zones currently in effect.