NOAARulemakingNOAA-NMFS-2022-0022
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Amendments to the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule
110 organizations filed 125 public comments on Amendments to the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule, at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The comment window closed 1366d ago.
Organizations
110
Comments
125
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Comment window
closed 1366d ago
Abstract
NMFS is proposing changes to the North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) vessel speed rule to further reduce the likelihood of mortalities and serious injuries to endangered right whales from vessel collisions, which are a leading cause of the species’ decline and a primary factor in an ongoing Unusual Mortality Event. The proposed rule would: 1) modify the spatial and temporal boundaries of current speed restriction areas referred to as Seasonal Management Areas (SMAs), 2) include most vessels greater than or equal to 35 ft (10.7 m) and less than 65 ft (19.8 m) in length in the size class subject to speed restriction, 3) create a Dynamic Speed Zone framework to implement mandatory speed restrictions when whales are known to be present outside active SMAs, and 4) update the speed rule’s safety deviation provision. Changes to the speed regulations are proposed to reduce vessel strike risk based on a coastwide collision mortality risk assessment and updated information on right whale distribution, vessel traffic patterns, and vessel strike mortality and serious injury events. Changes to the existing vessel speed regulation are essential to stabilize the ongoing right whale population decline and prevent the species’ extinction.
Commenters (110)
- National Marine Manufacturers Associationtrade assoc.3 filings · confidence 85%
- Northeast Marine Pilots Associationtrade assoc.3 filings · confidence 85%
- American Association of Port Authoritiestrade assoc.2 filings · confidence 85%
- American Clean Power Associationtrade assoc.2 filings · confidence 97%
- American Pilots' Associationtrade assoc.2 filings · confidence 85%
- Bay State Cruise Companyunverified attribution2 filings · confidence 70%
- Cape Cod Chamber of Commercetrade assoc.2 filings · confidence 85%
- Defenders of Wildlife2 filings · confidence 97%
- LLC dba Albemarle Boatsunverified attribution2 filings · confidence 70%
- Maritime Association of South Carolinatrade assoc.2 filings · confidence 85%
- South Carolina Boating and Fishing Alliancetrade assoc.2 filings · confidence 85%
- Viking Yacht Companyunverified attribution2 filings · confidence 70%
- Virginia Maritime Associationtrade assoc.2 filings · confidence 85%
- Adventure Studios LLCunverified attribution1 filing · confidence 70%
- Allison’s Nightmare Sportfishing LLCunverified attribution1 filing · confidence 70%
- American Fishing Tackle Company ( AFTCO)unverified attribution1 filing · confidence 70%
- Animal Welfare Institutetrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 97%
- Association of Fish and Wildlife Agenciestrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Association of Maryland Pilotstrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Atlantic Offshore Lobstermen's Associationtrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Baltimore Port Alliancetrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Bar Harbor Whale Watch Companyunverified attribution1 filing · confidence 70%
- Big Game Sportfishing LLCunverified attribution1 filing · confidence 70%
- Block Island Ferry Services LLCunverified attribution1 filing · confidence 70%
- Boat Owners Association of The United States - BoatU.S.trade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Boston Marine Societytrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Brunswick Pilot Boat Corp.unverified attribution1 filing · confidence 70%
- Brunswick Pilots' Associationtrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Cablz Inc.unverified attribution1 filing · confidence 70%
- Caison Yachts Incunverified attribution1 filing · confidence 70%
- Canaveral Pilots Associationtrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen's Alliancetrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Center for Biological Diversity1 filing · confidence 97%
- Chamber of Shipping of Americatrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Charleston Branch Pilots Associationtrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Coastal Research and Education Society of Long Islandtrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- commonsense charter incunverified attribution1 filing · confidence 70%
- Congressional Sportsmen's Foundationtrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Conservation Law Foundation on behalf of 1trade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Cruise Lines International Associationtrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Deep Water Landing LLCunverified attribution1 filing · confidence 70%
- Desperado Sportfishing NC LLCunverified attribution1 filing · confidence 70%
- Endeavour One LLCunverified attribution1 filing · confidence 70%
- F/V Menemsha Rose LLCunverified attribution1 filing · confidence 70%
- Flitz International LTDunverified attribution1 filing · confidence 70%
- Florida Harbor Pilots Associationtrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Forlorn Inc.unverified attribution1 filing · confidence 70%
- Freedom Cruise Line Inc.unverified attribution1 filing · confidence 70%
- Gambler Incunverified attribution1 filing · confidence 70%
- Inc. DBA the Mayport Waterfront partnershiptrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- International Game Fish Associationtrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Interport Pilots Associationtrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- INTERSTATE NAVIGATION COMPANYunverified attribution1 filing · confidence 70%
- Jacksonville Harbor Safety Committeetrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Jones & Companyunverified attribution1 filing · confidence 70%
- League of Humane Voters - Georgia Chaptertrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Lindgren-Pitman Inc.unverified attribution1 filing · confidence 70%
- LLC Sport Fishersunverified attribution1 filing · confidence 70%
- Mahogany Companyunverified attribution1 filing · confidence 70%
- Maine Lobstermen's Associationtrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Marine Exhaust Systems Inc.unverified attribution1 filing · confidence 70%
- Marine Propulsion Systemsunverified attribution1 filing · confidence 70%
- Marine Society of the City of New Yorktrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Mariners' Advisory Committee for the Bay and River Delawaretrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Maritime Association of the Port of New York & New Jerseytrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Metro Pilots LLC.unverified attribution1 filing · confidence 70%
- Michigan Boating Industries Associationtrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Counciltrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Nantucket Island Chamber of Commercetrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- National Association of Waterfront Employerstrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- National Marine Lenders Associationtrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- National Ocean Industries Associationtrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- National Wildlife Federationtrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- National Wildlife Federation Action Fundtrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)trade assoc.1 filing · confidence 97%
- NC Chambertrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- North Florida Marine Associationtrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Outdoor Recreation Roundtabletrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Passenger Vessel Associationtrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 97%
- Pilots' Association for the Delaware River and Baytrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Port Canaveral Fisherman's Alliancetrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Ramblin Man Sportfishing LLC.unverified attribution1 filing · confidence 70%
- Recreational Fishing Alliancetrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Red Tail Offshore Fishing LLCunverified attribution1 filing · confidence 70%
- Reel Faith Fishing Charters Incunverified attribution1 filing · confidence 70%
- REGENT Craft Inc.unverified attribution1 filing · confidence 70%
- Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and the Rhode Island Commerce Corporationunverified attribution1 filing · confidence 70%
- Rhode Island Party and Charter Boat Associationtrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Associationtrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Sandy Hook Pilots Associationtrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Savannah Pilots Associationtrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Skyway Fishing Tours Llcunverified attribution1 filing · confidence 70%
- South Atlantic Fishery Management Counciltrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- South Carolina Coastal Fishing Guide Associationtrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC)1 filing · confidence 97%
- St. Johns Bar Pilot Associationtrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- St. Johns Bar Pilots Associationtrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Stellwagen Bank Charter Boat Associationtrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Sunset Marina LLCunverified attribution1 filing · confidence 70%
- The American Saltwater Guides Associationtrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- The Billfish Foundationtrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- The Florida Ports Counciltrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- The Folsom Corporationunverified attribution1 filing · confidence 70%
- Tybee Island Marine Science Foundationtrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Vectorply Corporationunverified attribution1 filing · confidence 70%
- Vineyard Power Cooperativeunverified attribution1 filing · confidence 70%
- Virginia Pilot Associationtrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Wildlife Conservation Societytrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- World Shipping Counciltrade assoc.1 filing · confidence 85%
- Wrecker Sportfishing LLCunverified attribution1 filing · confidence 70%
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