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Large vessels must slow down off the Mid-Atlantic coast from November to April to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales.

The primary threats to the whales are collisions with ships and entanglement in fishing gear.

Despite a slight population increase, researchers express concern over low birth rates and ongoing threats.

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH | The start of November not only means turning the clocks back an hour, but also signifies the start of a roughly six-month window where large vessels off parts of the Mid-Atlantic coast again have to slow down to help protect the highly endangered North Atlantic right whale.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration implements the go-slow zones for vessels larger than 65 feet to reduce the threat of vessel col

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