Charles L. Whited, Jr. at Murphy, Rogers, Sloss & Gambel has provided us with the following information.

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The right whale migration and calving season will soon begin along the Atlantic seaboard.  The Mid-Atlantic Seasonal Management Areas and the associated speed restrictions of 10 knots will become effective for Mid-Atlantic coast ports from Long Island Sound to Savannah on November 1, 2013 and will remain in place through April 30, 2014.

The Southeast U.S. Seasonal Management Area which includes the ports of Brunswick, Fernandina and Jacksonville, will become effective on November 15, 2013 and will remain in place through April 15, 2014. See the link below for more information.

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Compliance Guide for Right Whale Ship Strike Reduction Rule.pdf

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