December 15, 2020 — The following was released by NOAA Fisheries:
NOAA Fisheries is implementing a Slow Zone (voluntary vessel speed restriction zone) southeast of Nantucket, Massachusetts.
On December 14, 2020 the New England Aquarium aerial survey team noted presence of right whales in this area triggering a slow zone.
Mariners, please go around this area or go slow (10 knots or less) inside this area where right whales have been detected.
The Nantucket Slow Zone is in effect through December 29 for waters bounded by:
41 26 N
40 44 N
069 31 W
070 25 W
See the coordinates for all the slow zones currently in effect.