Right Whales Detected off Ocean City Coast – Slow Zone in Effect

The Ocean City buoy operated by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science detected the presence of right whales east of Ocean City on Saturday, March 28th. A right whale slow zone is now in effect through April 12th. Mariners are requested to avoid or transit at 10 knots…

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Right Whale Slow Zone in Effect off Coast of Ocean City

An Ocean City buoy operated by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute and University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science detected the presence of right whales east of Ocean City on January 3rd. This right whale Slow Zone is in effect through January 18th.聽 This means that all boaters should slow to 10 knots or less…

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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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