Effective 100230 UTC Aug 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 B, C, and D: Vessels must not exceed 10 knots over ground.Dynamic Shipping Zones A and E: No restriction in effect.Seasonal Management Areas 1 and 2: No restriction in effect.Restricted area: Active. Unauthorized vessels must not transit. Excepted vessels must not exceed 8 knots over ground.Voluntary Seasonal Slowdown: There is no slowdown in effect.
Additional details are available in Notices 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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