Right Whale Slow Zone off Ocean City, MD Extended

Another detection of the presence of right whales east of Ocean City by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. The right whale slow zone is now in effect until January 29th. Mariners are requested to avoid or transit at 10 knots or less inside the following Dynamic Management…

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UPDATED: Right Whale Slow Zone off Ocean City Extended Through Nov 20

UPDATED – 11/07/25 – On November 5, 2025, the Ocean City buoy operated by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science re-detected the presence of right whales east of Ocean City, Maryland. The right whale Slow Zone is in effect through November 20, 2025. As a reminder, one additional…

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