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08 May 2017 / Block Island, RI, United States

New voluntary right whale speed restriction zone

NOAA Fisheries announces that a voluntary vessel speed restriction zone (Dynamic Management Area - DMA) has been established south of Block Island, RI to protect an aggregation of 8 right whales sighted in this area on May 4, 2017. This DMA is in effect immediately through May 19, 2017. Mariners are requested to route around this area or transit through it at 10 knots or less.

VOLUNTARY DYNAMIC MANAGEMENT AREAS (DMAs)
Mariners are requested to avoid or transit at 10 knots or less inside the following areas where persistent aggregations of right whales have been sighted. Please visit www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/shipstrike for more information.

South of Block Island DMA -- in effect through May 19, 2017
41 24N
40 38N
071 47W
070 47W

ACTIVE SEASONAL MANAGEMENT AREAS (SMAs)
Mandatory speed restrictions of 10 knots or less (50 CFR 224.105) are in effect in the following areas:
Cape Cod Bay U.S. SMA -- in effect through May 15, 2017
Great South Channel U.S. SMA -- in effect through July 31, 2017

Approaching a right whale closer than 500 yards is a violation of federal and state law. Please report all right whale sightings to: 866-755-NOAA (6622)

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