August 26, 2021 — The following was released by NOAA Fisheries:
NOAA Fisheries announces an extension to a voluntary right whale Slow Zone South of Nantucket. On August 25, 2021, the New England Aquarium aerial survey team sighted the presence of right whales south of Nantucket, MA. The Slow Zone is extended immediately through September 9, 2021. Reminder there is another Slow Zone in effect Southeast of Nantucket through August 31. Please visit www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/
Extension of VOLUNTARY Right whale “SLOW Zone”
Mariners are requested to continue to avoid or transit at 10 knots or less inside the following areas where persistent aggregations of right whales have been detected.
Slow Zone Coordinates
South of Nantucket Island, MA (EXTENSION)
41 24 N
40 40 N
069 32 W
070 30 W
Southeast of Nantucket Island, MA
41 05 N
40 26 N
069 11 W
070 04 W