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Right Whale Ship Strike Strategy – Northeast Region

Right Whale Ship Strike Strategy – Northeast Region. Patricia Gerrior Northeast Region. Off Race Point. Seasonal Management Area (SMA) 1 April –15 May Speed Reduction Area or Route Around Dynamic management applicable (yr round) outside SMA. Great South Channel.

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Right Whale Ship Strike Strategy – Northeast Region

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  1. Right Whale Ship Strike Strategy – Northeast Region Patricia Gerrior Northeast Region

  2. Off Race Point • Seasonal Management Area (SMA) • 1 April –15 May • Speed Reduction Area or Route Around • Dynamic management applicable (yr round) outside SMA

  3. Great South Channel • Seasonal Management Area (SMA) • 1 April – 31 July • Area To Be Avoided (> 300 grt) • > 65ft and < 300 grt Speed Reduction Area • Dynamic management applicable (yr round) outside SMA

  4. Cape Cod Bay

  5. Cape Cod Bay Measures • 1 January – 30 April • Seasonal Management Area (SMA) • CCB Right Whale Critical Habitat to western shoreline of Bay • Dynamic management applicable (yr round) outside SMA • Ship route - Boston & ports North • Western side of CCB & outside of critical habitat • Sufficient width to route around whales • Ship route - Provincetown • Speed restrictions in lanes • Lift speed restrictions when “no” whales

  6. Gulf of Maine • Dynamic management areas (yr round)

  7. Navigational Safety • Navigational safety must be considered in the application of all proposed measures • Seasonal (routing & speed) • Dynamic (area designation, routing & speed)

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