The Biden Administration has withdrawn a proposed rule that would have required more ships to slow down off the Atlantic coast and expanded slow zones in order to protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries announced it will extend the voluntary Slow Zone for boaters through Jan. 19.
Boaters near Ocean City are being asked to slow down after endangered right whales were detected in the nearby waters.
Ocean City’s Mayor Rick Meehan and City Council members are urging State and Federal officials to cease development of offshore wind farms on Tuesday.