In May of 2020 I went through Cape Cod Canal to Ptown captaining a 103'. In the fall of 2020 my boss / owner received a letter from N.O.A.A. that had all of our vessel information, including a map that showed our vessel's track from the canal to Ptown and our speed. We were running 10 knots across the bay that day. The letter stated that we received a grade of "A" transiting the bay on a scale from A+ to F. I was aware of the Right Whale Zone in the Gulf of St. Lawrence at the time, but didn't know at that time the area between in Cape Cod Bay was restricted too. There needs to be more awareness of these restrictions and I feel the onus is on the government to get the word out if they're going to enforce these rules.
Also. All three of those “modes of awareness” are provided by the government enforcing the rules. They’ve also been in effect for more probably 20 years. Correct your charts if they’re that old.
In May of 2020 I went through Cape Cod Canal to Ptown captaining a 103'. In the fall of 2020 my boss / owner received a letter from N.O.A.A. that had all of our vessel information, including a map that showed our vessel's track from the canal to Ptown and our speed. We were running 10 knots across the bay that day. The letter stated that we received a grade of "A" transiting the bay on a scale from A+ to F. I was aware of the Right Whale Zone in the Gulf of St. Lawrence at the time, but didn't know at that time the area between in Cape Cod Bay was restricted too. There needs to be more awareness of these restrictions and I feel the onus is on the government to get the word out if they're going to enforce these rules.
you realize that you have a better chance of being hit by lightning than hitting a whale. The 10 knot rule is absolute bullshit.
I realize that, but tell that to the government agency handing out the fines
Well, these areas are all;
1: charted and labeled
2: in Coast Pilots
3: in Notice to Mariners
How much more notice would you like, skip?
Also. All three of those “modes of awareness” are provided by the government enforcing the rules. They’ve also been in effect for more probably 20 years.
Correct your charts if they’re that old.
@ryanschlichte8169 Good points. Coast Pilot has the information and it's available as well on the NOAA Website
Another barrel Mr Hoopahh