[CINC] Whale notice broadcasting on NOAA Weather Radio Wx3

[Shauna Bingham]

Dear CINC:
FYI: The following notice is playing on NOAA Weather Radio marine
transmitters once per hour.
Shauna


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*Southern California – Whales – Point Arguello to Dana Point*

Vessels transiting the area between Point Arguello and Dana Point,
including the Traffic Separation Schemes in the Santa Barbara Channel and
San Pedro Channel, from May through November, should exercise caution and
reduce speed.  These areas contain populations of endangered blue, humpback
and fin whales. Collisions with these animals resulting in their injury or
death is a violation of Federal law.

Please report any collisions with whales or any observed injured or dead
whales to NOAA at 877-SOS-WHALe(877-767-9425) or to the U.S. Coast Guard on
VHF Channel 16.

-- 
Shauna Bingham
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
113 Harbor Way, Suite 150
Santa Barbara, CA 93109
805-884-1460
805-568-1582 (fax)
http://channelislands.noaa.gov/
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