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Routing Change - North Atlantic Right Whale - Maritimes, Newfoundland, St. Lawrence
2026-04-22 00:28 UTC
NW-C-0975-26

Effective 220400 UTC Apr 2026, the following North Atlantic Right Whale restriction Zones are in effect for all vessels greater than 13 meters in length overall:

Static Zones North and South: Vessels must not exceed 10 knots over ground.
Dynamic Shipping Zones A, B, C, D, and E: No restriction in effect.
Seasonal Management Areas 1 and 2: Vessels must not exceed 10 knots over ground.
Restricted area: No restriction in effect.
Voluntary Seasonal Slowdown: Vessels are requested to reduce their speed less than 10 knots over ground.

Additional details are available in Notice to Mariners. Failure to comply with speed restrictions in effect can lead to enforcement action by Transport Canada.
Mariners are requested to report whale sightings and observations of entangled, dead, or injured whales to Marine Communication and Traffic Services.

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ID Date Title Areas Charts Description
NW-C-0975-26
Areas affected by the message
49° 17.147'N 063° 15.510'W (Static North)
Pt 1: 50° 20.000'N 065° 00.000'W
Pt 2: 49° 13.000'N 065° 00.000'W
Pt 3: 48° 40.000'N 064° 13.000'W
Pt 4: 48° 40.000'N 062° 40.000'W
Pt 5: 48° 03.000'N 061° 07.500'W
Pt 6: 47° 58.100'N 061° 03.500'W
Pt 7: 48° 00.000'N 061° 00.000'W
Pt 8: 49° 04.000'N 061° 00.000'W
Pt 9: 49° 04.000'N 062° 00.000'W
Pt 10: 49° 43.000'N 063° 00.000'W
Pt 11: 50° 20.000'N 063° 00.000'W
47° 55.022'N 063° 21.773'W (Static South)
Pt 1: 48° 40.000'N 065° 00.000'W
Pt 2: 48° 40.000'N 062° 40.000'W
Pt 3: 48° 03.000'N 061° 07.500'W
Pt 4: 47° 58.100'N 061° 03.500'W
Pt 5: 47° 10.000'N 062° 30.000'W
Pt 6: 47° 10.000'N 065° 00.000'W
49° 24.229'N 064° 33.125'W (Dynamic A)
Pt 1: 49° 41.000'N 065° 00.000'W
Pt 2: 49° 20.000'N 065° 00.000'W
Pt 3: 49° 11.000'N 064° 00.000'W
Pt 4: 49° 22.000'N 064° 00.000'W
49° 05.088'N 063° 29.566'W (Dynamic B)
Pt 1: 49° 22.000'N 064° 00.000'W
Pt 2: 49° 11.000'N 064° 00.000'W
Pt 3: 48° 48.002'N 063° 00.000'W
Pt 4: 49° 00.000'N 063° 00.000'W
48° 41.928'N 062° 30.435'W (Dynamic C)
Pt 1: 49° 00.000'N 063° 00.000'W
Pt 2: 48° 48.000'N 063° 00.000'W
Pt 3: 48° 24.000'N 062° 00.000'W
Pt 4: 48° 35.000'N 062° 00.000'W
50° 06.963'N 063° 28.889'W (Dynamic D)
Pt 1: 50° 16.000'N 064° 00.000'W
Pt 2: 50° 00.000'N 064° 00.000'W
Pt 3: 49° 56.000'N 063° 00.000'W
Pt 4: 50° 16.000'N 063° 00.000'W
48° 17.147'N 061° 29.732'W (Dynamic E)
Pt 1: 48° 35.000'N 062° 00.000'W
Pt 2: 48° 24.000'N 062° 00.000'W
Pt 3: 48° 03.000'N 061° 07.500'W
Pt 4: 47° 58.100'N 061° 03.500'W
Pt 5: 48° 00.000'N 061° 00.000'W
Pt 6: 48° 10.500'N 061° 00.000'W
48° 42.769'N 061° 27.030'W (SMA-1)
Pt 1: 48° 35.000'N 062° 00.000'W
Pt 2: 49° 04.000'N 062° 00.000'W
Pt 3: 49° 04.000'N 061° 00.000'W
Pt 4: 48° 10.500'N 061° 00.000'W
47° 56.878'N 061° 40.278'W (SMA-2)
Pt 1: 48° 24.000'N 062° 00.000'W
Pt 2: 48° 03.000'N 061° 07.500'W
Pt 3: 47° 58.100'N 061° 03.500'W
Pt 4: 47° 26.690'N 062° 00.000'W
47° 55.781'N 063° 54.583'W (Restricted Area)
Pt 1: 48° 31.800'N 063° 39.600'W
Pt 2: 48° 24.720'N 063° 17.880'W
Pt 3: 47° 18.840'N 064° 10.800'W
Pt 4: 47° 27.180'N 064° 30.720'W
47° 37.167'N 060° 17.571'W (Voluntary Slowdown Zone)
Pt 1: 48° 10.500'N 061° 00.000'W
Pt 2: 47° 37.200'N 059° 18.500'W
Pt 3: 47° 02.000'N 060° 23.700'W
Pt 4: 47° 58.100'N 061° 03.500'W
Pt 5: 48° 00.000'N 061° 00.000'W
2026-04-22 00:28 UTC Routing Change - North Atlantic Right Whale Maritimes, Newfoundland, St. Lawrence 4001(NAD83)

Effective 220400 UTC Apr 2026, the following North Atlantic Right Whale restriction Zones are in effect for all vessels greater than 13 meters in length overall:

Static Zones North and South: Vessels must not exceed 10 knots over ground.
Dynamic Shipping Zones A, B, C, D, and E: No restriction in effect.
Seasonal Management Areas 1 and 2: Vessels must not exceed 10 knots over ground.
Restricted area: No restriction in effect.
Voluntary Seasonal Slowdown: Vessels are requested to reduce their speed less than 10 knots over ground.

Additional details are available in Notice to Mariners. Failure to comply with speed restrictions in effect can lead to enforcement action by Transport Canada.
Mariners are requested to report whale sightings and observations of entangled, dead, or injured whales to Marine Communication and Traffic Services.
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ID Date Title Areas Charts Description
NW-C-0975-26 2026-04-22 00:28 UTC Routing Change - North Atlantic Right Whale Maritimes, Newfoundland, St. Lawrence 4001(NAD83)

Effective 220400 UTC Apr 2026, the following North Atlantic Right Whale restriction Zones are in effect for all vessels greater than 13 meters in length overall:

Static Zones North and South: Vessels must not exceed 10 knots over ground.
Dynamic Shipping Zones A, B, C, D, and E: No restriction in effect.
Seasonal Management Areas 1 and 2: Vessels must not exceed 10 knots over ground.
Restricted area: No restriction in effect.
Voluntary Seasonal Slowdown: Vessels are requested to reduce their speed less than 10 knots over ground.

Additional details are available in Notice to Mariners. Failure to comply with speed restrictions in effect can lead to enforcement action by Transport Canada.
Mariners are requested to report whale sightings and observations of entangled, dead, or injured whales to Marine Communication and Traffic Services.
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ID Date Charts Title
NW-C-0975-26 2026-04-22 00:28 UTC 4001(NAD83) Routing Change - North Atlantic Right Whale

Effective 220400 UTC Apr 2026, the following North Atlantic Right Whale restriction Zones are in effect for all vessels greater than 13 meters in length overall:

Static Zones North and South: Vessels must not exceed 10 knots over ground.
Dynamic Shipping Zones A, B, C, D, and E: No restriction in effect.
Seasonal Management Areas 1 and 2: Vessels must not exceed 10 knots over ground.
Restricted area: No restriction in effect.
Voluntary Seasonal Slowdown: Vessels are requested to reduce their speed less than 10 knots over ground.

Additional details are available in Notice to Mariners. Failure to comply with speed restrictions in effect can lead to enforcement action by Transport Canada.
Mariners are requested to report whale sightings and observations of entangled, dead, or injured whales to Marine Communication and Traffic Services.
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