27 April 2011
NOAA Fisheries Service announces that a voluntary vessel speed restriction zone (Dynamic Management Area – DMA) has been established in the vicinity of Nantucket Sound to protect an aggregation of right whales sighted in this area on April 25, 2011. This DMA is in effect immediately through May 10, 2011.
Mariners are requested to route around this area or transit through it at 10 knots or less.
Nantucket Sound DMA (3 right whales sighted) — active through May 10, 2011
41 50N
41 20N
070 29W
069 49W