协会知悉已有3艘以上船舶，因航速超过圣劳伦斯湾西部实施的临时限速要求，而被加拿大交通部罚款。
该限速要求自2017年8月11日起实施，以保护该区域的北大西洋露脊鲸。限速适用于长度在19.8米以上，途经魁北克北岸与爱德华王子岛以北，西部圣劳伦斯湾的船舶。
详细信息请参阅附件。
Slow Down for Whales – Gulf of St. Lawrence
North has learnt that at least 3 fines have been issued to vessels by Transport Canada for exceeding the temporary speed restriction in place for the Western Gulf of St. Lawrence.
The restriction has been in place since the 11 August 2017 in an effort to protect the North Atlantic Right whales in the area. The speed restriction applies to vessels over 19.8m in length transiting the western Gulf of St. Lawrence, between the Quebec north shore and just north of Prince Edward Island.
See attached file: Slow Down for Whales – Gulf of St. Lawrence.pdf
