Whales get the right of way as they migrate down N.C. coast
Carley Wegner
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By Carley Wegner
Morning & Noon Edition Anchor
Published: November 18, 2008
Fishermen and boaters be on the lookout.
A group of endangered whales is making its way down our coastline.
North Atlantic Wright Whales are migrating from their feeding ground off Canada’s coast to their breeding ground in warmer waters to our south.
One’s already been spotted off our coast recently.
NOAA’s Fisheries Service is reminding boaters of new rules that require larger vessels to reduce their speed to 10 knots if they are within 20 nautical miles of our coast.
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