GL: Right Whale Rules (was Ft. Pierce bus services)

[Bill Donovan]

As I read the latest Notice to Mariners, the rule that applies to the 
area you will be traveling essentially affects only to vessels over 
65 feet and west of longitude W80 51.6.  The rule states vessels must 
travel at less than 10 knots and must not knowingly approach a right 
whale within 500 yards.  Not a problem for most trawlers, but could 
affect sportfishermen.  Read all the gory details here: 
http://tinyurl.com/3kz8mo

Bill


At 04:40 PM 12/18/2008, Mary Taylor & Ken Crowley wrote:
>Sorry to switch subjects but I need some quick info. Going offshore just
>off the Eastern seaboard between Ga to FL. What is the new rule regarding
>the right whales?
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