NOAA Fisheries Service announces that a voluntary vessel speed restriction zone (Dynamic Management Area – DMA) has been established in the vicinity of Jordan Basin to protect an aggregation of 15 right whales sighted in this area on January 9, 2012. This DMA is in effect immediately through January 24, 2012. Mariners are requested to route around this area or transit through it at 10 knots or less.
Please visit www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/shipstrike for a graphic depicting this area.