Right Whale Ship Strike

South East Aerial Survey Summary for FY11

Calving Season sightings Nov 2010-Apr 2011

Report all Right Whale sightings in the Georgia area to

the US Coast Guard.

The final rule restricting vessel speed was posted on October 10, 2008. Go to the following NOAA website for the Final Rule, supporting NMFS justification and additional information :

NOAA Right Whale Ship Strike Website

Vessels 65 ft and longer in length must slow to 10 kts about 20 nm offshore in to the COLREGS demarcation line. Savannah is in the Mid-Atlantic Area. Brunswick is in the South Atlantic area. Savannah rules will apply from November 1 to April 30 and Brunswick rules are in effect November 15-April 15.

Click here for MSSB 42-12 Right Whale mandatory Reporting 2012

Click here for Whale South Reporting Requirements

Click here for NOAA Fisheries Service Compliance Guide

Click here for NMFS Vessel Speed Regulation Discussion

Click here for Speed Deviation Documentation Requirement

Click here for USCG MSIB for Speed and Reporting Criteria

· MSSB 24-10 Right Whale Mandatory Ship Strike Reduction

· MSSB 13-09 Right Whale Mandatory Ship Strike Rule

Click here for Southeast Region Data and Sightings

Click here for NOAA Brunswick Avoidance Routes (current conditions and water depths may not be accurately represented)

Click here for the South East Right Whale Guide and for the South East

Region support information at http://jmtxweb.org/