April 1, 2021 — The following was released by NOAA Fisheries:
NOAA Fisheries announces the extension of Slow Zones set to expire south of Nantucket and south of Martha’s Vineyard and establishes another Slow Zone south of Nantucket. On March 31, 2021 several aggregations of right whales were detected south of Nantucket, MA and south of Martha’s Vineyard, MA by the NOAA North Atlantic Right Whale Sighting Survey. These three right whale Slow Zones are in effect immediately through April 14, 2021.
Mariners are requested to route around these areas or transit through them at 10 knots or less.
Slow Zone Coordinates:
South of Nantucket, MA, March 30 – April 14, 2021 *NEW*
41 01 N
40 19 N
069 50 W
070 46 W
South of Nantucket, MA, February 26 – April 14, 2021 *Extended*
41 23 N
40 40 N
069 39 W
070 35W
South of Martha’s Vineyard, MA, March 7 – April 14, 2021 *Extended*
41 21 N
40 41 N
070 15 W
071 06 W
See the coordinates for all the slow zones currently in effect.