Natural Resources - Marine Mammals

The Cape Cod Canal has entered into cooperative agreement with The Center for Coastal Studies, Right Whale Early Warning System. The agreement's goal is to reduce commercial vessel collisions with endangered Right Whales, through broadcasting Right Whale sighting reports to vessel operators so that collisions with Right Whales may be avoided. The Canal's Marine Traffic Controller is responsible for monitoring Right Whale activity reports, and broadcasting Mariner Notices to all commercial vessel traffic using the Canal. The Marine Traffic Controller will dispatch a patrol-boat establish to a safety zone around a Right whale or any large marine mammal that is observed in the Canal or its approach channels. For more information on marine mammals contact the Center for Coastal Studies, the Marine Life Center or the Cape Cod Stranding Network at: www.coastalstudies.org/ or www.nmlc.org or www.capecodstranding.net .