Please be advised that NOAA has extended the voluntary Vessel Speed Reduction (VSR) requests for the California zones through January 15, 2025 due to the continued presence of endangered whales.

All vessels 300 gross tons or larger are asked to reduce speeds to 10 knots or less when transiting within the VSR zones in California to reduce the risk of fatal vessel strikes. The below advisory and charts will be published in the District 11 Local Notice to Mariners.

We appreciate your attention to and cooperation with this voluntary slow speed request to protect endangered whales.

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