Lonedaddy Posted December 15, 2022 #1 Share Posted December 15, 2022 This would have a huge impact on cruise ships on the east coast. 10 knots max. Do they even think when they make these proposals? Unintended consequences for sure! Biden administration boating proposal would be ‘greatest regulatory overreach’ of its kind, critics warn | Fox News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloha 1 Posted December 15, 2022 #2 Share Posted December 15, 2022 This is a ridiculous idea and will essentially kill the boat industry. Who comes up with these inane ideas? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBWC Posted December 15, 2022 #3 Share Posted December 15, 2022 Canada does this already on the St. Lawrence and has done it for several years (for the same reason, to protect the whales). It seems cruise lines have learned to live with it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtA Posted December 15, 2022 #4 Share Posted December 15, 2022 With only 350 Right Whales alive now, even the loss of 1 or 2 is devastating. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Zqueeze1 Posted December 16, 2022 #5 Share Posted December 16, 2022 I believe this is only enforceable within 12 nautical miles from the coastline. After that, you are in international waters. I see the impact as minimal since most cruise ships head farther out for a plethora of reasons one being casino ops. Z and TB 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonedaddy Posted December 16, 2022 Author #6 Share Posted December 16, 2022 15 hours ago, Zqueeze1 said: I believe this is only enforceable within 12 nautical miles from the coastline. After that, you are in international waters. I see the impact as minimal since most cruise ships head farther out for a plethora of reasons one being casino ops. Z and TB for up to seven months out of the year and up to 100 miles out at sea for most of the East Coast. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloha 1 Posted December 16, 2022 #7 Share Posted December 16, 2022 38 minutes ago, Lonedaddy said: for up to seven months out of the year and up to 100 miles out at sea for most of the East Coast. Correct. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnocket Posted December 16, 2022 #8 Share Posted December 16, 2022 On 12/15/2022 at 11:28 AM, Lonedaddy said: This would have a huge impact on cruise ships on the east coast. Maybe not. The article points out that Boats over 65 feet are already subject to a speed restriction - although I don't know what that restriction is or if this changes it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaflamingo Posted December 18, 2022 #9 Share Posted December 18, 2022 It's generally best to go to the source for accurate info rather than news services alone. The speed restriction has been in effect for years for vessels over 65 feet, so no real changes to the cruise lines. The purpose is to expand the restrictions to 35-65 foot vessels and to do some expansion of the zones. But it's not like the entire east coast is going to be shut down. Here's a link to NOAA's program and proposed changes: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/endangered-species-conservation/reducing-vessel-strikes-north-atlantic-right-whales#seasonal-management-areas---northeast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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