January 20, 2021 — The following was released by NOAA Fisheries:
There are now 6 Slow Zones in effect.
NOAA Fisheries announces an extension to the Atlantic City, New Jersey Slow Zone (voluntary vessel speed restriction zone) to protect right whales.
On January 19, 2021, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution’s Atlantic City buoy acoustically detected the presence of right whales 20nm SE of Atlantic City, New Jersey. The Slow Zone was originally announced on January 9. Since protections in this area are set to expire in less than a week, the Slow Zone has been extended through February 3, 2021.
Mariners, please go around these slow zone areas or go slow (10 knots or less) inside these areas where right whales have been detected.
Slow Zone Coordinates:
Southeast of Atlantic City, New Jersey, January 19-February 3, 2021
39 25 N
38 44 N
073 44 W
074 36 W
See the coordinates for all the slow zones currently in effect.