February 1, 2021 — The following was released by NOAA Fisheries:
NOAA Fisheries announces a new Slow Zone (voluntary vessel speed restriction) to protect right whales.
On January 31, 2021, a New England Aquarium aerial survey team detected the presence of right whales 15nm south of Nantucket Island, Massachusetts. The South of Nantucket, Massachusetts Slow Zone is in effect through February 15, 2021.
Mariners, please go around this slow zone or go slow (10 knots or less) inside this area where right whales have been detected.
Slow Zone Coordinates:
41 23 N
40 40 N
069 39 W
070 35 W
See the coordinates for all the slow zones currently in effect.