Nantucket Seeks Exemption from Right Whale Vessel Speed Regulations

NANTUCKET – Nantucket town officials are worried that seasonal speed restrictions meant to protect North Atlantic right whale from vessel strikes could significantly impact freight and fast-travel ferry services for islanders. Select Board Chair Brooke Moore says during the off-season, only 6-hour roundtrips would be available, making school sports expensive overnight trips and freight shipping […] The post Nantucket Seeks Exemption from Right Whale Vessel Speed Regulations appeared first on CapeCod.com.