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YOU MUST SLOW TO SPEEDS OF 10KNOTS OR LESS INSEASONAL MANAGEMENT AREAS

ATTENTION: All vessels greater than or equal to 65 ft (19.8 m

overall length and subject to the jurisdiction of the United Staand all vessels greater than or equal to 65 ft in overall lengthentering or departing a port or place subject to the jurisdiction

the United States.

NOAAFISHERIES

SERVICE

ndatory speed restrictions of 10 knots or

are required in Seasonal Management

as along the U.S. East Coast during times

en right whales are likely to be present.

purpose of this regulation is to reducelikelihood of deaths and serious injuries

hese endangered whales that result from

isions with ships.

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Compliance Guide for Right Whal

Ship Strike Reduction Rule(50 CFR 224

sels may operate at a speed greater

n 10 knots only if necessary to maintain

afe maneuvering speed in an area

ere conditions severely restrict vessel

neuverability as determined by the pilot

master.

deviation from the 10 knot speed

triction is necessary, the following

ormation must be entered into the

book:

easons for deviation

peed at which vessel is operated

atitude and longitude at time of deviation

me and duration of deviation

aster of the vessel shall sign and date

he logbook entry

Cape Cod Bay Off Race Point Great South ChannJanuary 1 - May 15 March 1 - April 30 April 1 - July 31Includes all waters of Waters Bounded by: Waters Bounded

Cape Cod Bay with 4204'56.5"N 07012'W 4230'N, 06945

Northern Boundary of 4212'N, 07012'W 4230'N, 06727

4204'56.5"N, 07012'W to 4212'N, 07030'W 4209'N, 06708

4212'N, 07012'W 4230'N, 07030'W 4100'N, 06905

then due west back to shore. 4230'N, 06945'W 4140'N, 06945

4140'N, 06945'W then back to sta

then due west back to shore.

The rule does not apply to waters inshore of COLREGS lines.

Northeast U.S. Seasonal Management Areas

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Right Whale Ship Strike Reduction Rule

expires on December 9, 2013

ssel speed is restricted in the area bounded

he north by latitude 3127'N; to the south

atitude 2945'N; to the east by longitude

051'36"W.

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Migratory RouteNovember 1 through April 30

Calving and Nursery GroundsNovember 15 through April 15

The rule does not apply to waters inshore of COLREGS lines.

Migratory Route &

Calving Grounds

November 1 through April 3

Mid-Atlantic U.S. Seasonal Management Areas

Calving and Nursery Grounds

November 15 through April 15

Voluntary Dynamic Management Areas(DMAs) may also be established by

Fisheries Service. Mariners are encouraged to avoid these areas or reduce spee

10 knots or less while transiting through these areas. NOAA Fisheries Service wi

announce DMAs to mariners through its customary maritime communication me

Southeast U.S. Seasonal Management Area

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sel speed is restricted in the following areas:

ock Island Sound waters bounded by:

4051'53.7" N 07036'44.9" W4120'14.1" N 07049'44.1" W4104'16.7" N 07151'21.0" W4035'56.5" N 07138'25.1" Wthen back to starting point.

thin a 20-nm (37 km) radius of the following

s measured seaward from the COLREGS lines):

Ports of New York/New Jersey:

4029'42.2"N 07355'57.6"W

Entrance to the Delaware Bay

(Ports of Philadelphia and Wilmington):

3852'27.4"N 07501'32.1"W

Entrance to the Chesapeake Bay

(Ports of Hampton Roads and Baltimore):

3700'36.9"N 07557'50.5"W

Ports of Morehead City and Beaufort, NC:

3441'32.0"N 07640'08.3"W

thin a continuous area 20 nm from shoretween Wilmington, NC, to Brunswick, GA,unded by the following:

oint Latitude Longitude

A 3410'30"N 07749'12"WB 3356'42"N 07731'30"WC 3336'30"N 07747'06"WD 3328'24"N 07832'30"WE 3259'06"N 07850'18"WF 3150'00"N 08033'12"WG 3127'00"N 08051'36"W

and west back to the shore.

This serves as NOAA's small entity compliance guide.