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New Voluntary Right Whale Speed Restriction Zone

July 29, 2015 — NOAA Fisheries announces that a voluntary vessel speed restriction zone (Dynamic Management Area – DMA) has been established 13 Nautical Miles East-Southeast of Boston to protect an aggregation of 3 right whales sighted in this area on August 1.

This DMA is in effect immediately and remains in effect through August 16. Mariners are requested to route around this area or transit through it at 10 knots or less.

This DMA is bounded by the following coordinates:

 

42 38 N

41 58 N

071 15 W

070 21 W

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