Executive Order Directs NOAA to Modernize Whale Vessel Speed Rule
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What happened
An executive order, signed by Donald Trump, directed the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to modernize the 2008 North Atlantic right whale vessel speed rule. The order mandates that the agency use avoidance technology and collaborate with the private sector. However, the existing 10-knot limit remains in effect for most vessels 65 feet or larger in designated Seasonal Management Areas along the East Coast.
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Why it matters
The directive prioritizes moving the rulemaking process forward, allowing for technological solutions to address conservation issues without strictly restricting boaters. Viking Yacht Co. welcomed the order and urged the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking by December.
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Who's involved
- Donald TrumpSigned the executive order directing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationIs the federal agency receiving the directive to modernize the vessel speed rule.
- Neil JacobsIs the administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration who received the order.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
Commercial shipping operations might face changes in regulatory costs or operational requirements as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration modernizes the vessel speed rule.
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The entities involved
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
agency in the United States Federal Government
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)