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Rules of the road
Coast Guard and Transport Canada notices, whale speed zones and seasonal weather advisories, kept short and useful at the start of practice.
- Rules of the road
NOAA right whale speed rule: 10-knot limit covers most vessels 65 feet and up, review launched
NOAA's right whale speed rule binds most vessels of 65 feet and longer. A bid to cover boats over 35 feet was withdrawn; a review began in March 2026.