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WHALESNORTH Northeast Mandatory Ship Reporting System, 2012-2013
Northeast Ocean Data · 2012
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WHALESNORTH Northeast Mandatory Ship Reporting System, 2012-2013
Description
The Code of Federal Regulations designates a mandatory ship reporting system in the northeastern U.S. named WHALESNORTH to protect North Atlantic Right Whales. The mandatory ship reporting system includes the waters of Cape Cod Bay, Massachusetts Bay, and the Great South Channel east and southeast of Massachusetts. The following restrictions apply: Each self-propelled ship of 300 gross tons or greater must participate in the reporting system, except government ships exempted from reporting by regulation V/8-1© of SOLAS. However exempt ships are encouraged to participate in the reporting system. The mandatory ship reporting system operates year-round., To support coastal and ocean planning and other activities pursuant to the Coastal Zone Management Act, Energy Policy Act, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Rivers and Harbors Act and the Submerged Lands Act., Not to be used for navigation, This layer is presented in the WGS84 coordinate system for web display purposes. Downloadable data are provided in native coordinate system or projection.
Creator
Applied Science Associates
Publisher
Northeast Ocean Data
Subject
Northern right whale, Marine ecosystem management, Oceans, Environment, Transportation
Temporal Coverage
2012-2013
Date Issued
2013
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This item is in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use.
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This work is in the Public Domain, meaning that it is not subject to copyright.
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Format
Shapefile
Language
English
Date Added
October 01, 2025
Resource Class
Datasets
Resource Type
Line data
Theme
Oceans
Environment
Transportation
Place
Cape Cod Bay (Mass.)
Massachusetts Bay (Mass.)
Provider
Stanford
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Applied Science Associates (2013).
WHALESNORTH Northeast Mandatory Ship Reporting System, 2012-2013
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