The proposal was withdrawn in January 2025. Government under fire for last-minute rule change affecting endangered species: ...

From SamWalkerOBXNews.com NOAA Fisheries has announced a voluntary slow zone has been implemented off the Outer Banks after ...

Last month, the Martha’s Vineyard buoy operated by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution re-detected the presence of right ...

On March 9, the North Carolina Early Warning System (NCWS) aerial survey team detected the presence of right whales north of Cape Hatteras, NC. The right whale slow zone is in effect through March ...

The Slow Zone is in effect due to the presence of the endangered North Atlantic right whale, with only around 370 remaining. North Atlantic right whales were redetected near Ocean City ...

Endangered North Atlantic right whales are approaching extinction. An unusual mortality event was declared for North Atlantic ...

If finalized, the proposed speed rule would apply to any vessel 35 feet in length or longer and would update seasonal speed zones to match right whale distribution. It would also require vessels to ...

The Right Whale Slow Zone east of Ocean City has been extended through March 17, 2025, due to the detection of endangered ...

A second right whale Slow Zone has been announced. Last week, the right whale zone was extended after the presence of right whales in the area. On Monday, the Maryland Department of ...

As a result, the right whale Slow Zone is in effect through March 5. Whales can also be tracked via the Whale Alert app. In addition to the Slow Zone east of Ocean City, more Slow Zones are also ...

As a result, the right whale Slow Zone is in effect through March 5. Whales can also be tracked via the Whale Alert app. Map of current Right Whale Slow Zones and active Seasonal Management Areas ...