SPEED REDUCTION-STATIC SECTOR SOUTH:
Gulf of St. Lawrence - Protection of the North Atlantic Right Whale.
Due to the changing migratory habits of the North Atlantic Right whale and their increased presence in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, the Government of Canada has put in place seasonal speed restrictions in specified areas. Within the static zone, vessels 13m or more in length are required to operate at a speed not exceeding 10.0 knots. Please refer to the full notice in Notices to Mariners, Section 1.  
