January 15, 2021 — The following was released by NOAA Fisheries:
NOAA Fisheries announces a new Slow Zone (voluntary vessel speed restriction zone) East of Atlantic City, New Jersey.
On January 14, 2021, observers aboard Fugro Enterprise detected the presence of right whales 23 nm East of Atlantic City, New Jersey. The East of Atlantic City Slow Zone is in effect through January 29, 2021.
Mariners, please go around this area or go slow (10 knots or less) inside this area where right whales have been detected. Slow Zone coordinates:
39 47 N
39 07 N
073 31 W
074 22 W
See the coordinates for all the slow zones currently in effect.