Mandatory speed restrictions are, as of 1 November 2016, in force in six defined seasonal management areas along the US East Coast, protecting North Atlantic right whales from being fatally struck by vessels.
The North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) is one the world’s most endangered species of large whale. They are found almost exclusively along the East Coasts of the US and Canada where their primary causes of mortality are vessel strikes and entanglement in fishing gear. In an effort to reduce right whale deaths caused by vessel strikes, the US implemented rule 50 CFR 224.105 in 2008, requiring all vessels 65 feet (19.8 m) in overall length or more to travel at 10 knots or less in defined seasonal management areas (SMAs) along the US East Coast.
See attached file: US East Coast – Slow Down to Protect Whales.pdf
美国东海岸 – 降低航速保护露脊鲸
自2016年11月1日起，美国东海岸6个限定季节性管理区域实施强制限速，以保护北大西洋露脊鲸免遭船舶致命撞击。
北大西洋露脊鲸是世界上最濒危的大型鲸物种之一。几乎只出现在美国东海岸和加拿大，它们多死于船舶撞击和鱼具缠绕。为降低露脊鲸被船舶撞击致死的发生，2008年美国实施《联邦法规》50 CFR 224.105要求所有总长65英尺(19.8米)或以上的船舶，在美国东海岸季节性管理区域内的航速保持在10节或以下。
详细信息请参阅附件。
