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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…
Read MoreNew Right Whale Slow Zone South of Ocean City
A new right whale slow zone went into effect on December 18th after the Azura mid-Atlantic aerial survey team detected the presence of right whales south of Ocean City. The slow zone is now in effect through January 2nd, 2026. There are two other slow zones in effect east of Ocean City ā through the…
Read MoreRight Whale Slow Zone Off Ocean City until January 2, 2025
The presence of right whales has been detected east of Ocean City, Maryland. The Ocean City buoy operated by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science re-detected the presence of the whales on Wednesday, December 18th.Ā Ā The right whale Slow Zone is in effect through January 2, 2025.…
Read MoreUPDATED: Right Whale Slow Zone Extended off Ocean City Through May 11
UPDATED – 04/29/24 – A voluntary right whale slow zone is in effect through May 11th. On April 26th the Ocean City buoy detected the presence of right whales east of Ocean city. Mariners are requested to avoid or transit at 10 knots or less inside the areas where right whales have been detected. Please…
Read MoreRight Whale Slow Zone East of Ocean City – through 4/22
On April 7, 2023, the Ocean City buoy operated by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science detected the presence of right whales east of Ocean City, Maryland. The right whale Slow Zone is in effect through April 22, 2023. As a reminder, four additional Slow Zones are currently in effect.…
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