NOAA UPDATE

Right whale DMA 30 miles east of Brunswick, GA through 01 MAR 2018

Good afternoon maritime professionals, 

NMFS has established a new Voluntary Right Whale Speed Restriction Zone or Dynamic Management Area (DMA) 30 nautical miles east of Brunswick, GA (see map below) to protect an aggregation of 9 right whales sighted in this area on February 15, 2018. 

Brunswick, GA DMA - through March 01, 2018
North 31 27 N
South 30 41 N
West 80 52W (Seasonal Management Area) 
East 080 23 W

Mariners: Please route around this area or transit through it at 10 knots or less if possible. Thank you in advance!
More information: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/shipstrike/