NOTICES TO MARINERS
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Since November 14, 2012, the restricted speed area currently in place as per the St. Clair and Detroit River Navigation Safety Regulations between the Detroit River light and Peche Island light is reduced in size by relocating the southern point of the restricted speed area from its current location at the Detroit River light to a new location at Bar Point light D33. (This notice refers to the previous one published in November 2012 with number *1103.)

Due to the changing migratory habits of the North Atlantic Right whale and their increased presence in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, the Government of Canada has put in place seasonal speed restrictions in specified areas. These restrictions are a combination of static zone and dynamic speed reduction sectors. (See map below.)

Description of Measures
In response to consultations with industry and based on scientific data on North Atlantic Right Whales presence, two changes have been made to the restriction zone this year:

oThe southeast corner of the speed restriction zone around Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine has been removed.

oTo help reduce impacts on the marine shipping industry, vessels will be allowed, in the absence of North Atlantic Right Whales sightings, to travel at safe operational speeds in a larger area north of Anticosti Island, extending to the mainland.

Static Zone Coordinates: 47°36'N 062°00'W; 47°10'N 062°30'W; 47°10'N 065°00'W; 50°20'N 065°00'W;
50°20’N 063°00’W; 49°43’N 063°00’W and 49°04’N 062°00’W.

Within the static zone, all vessels 20 m or more in length over all (LOA) are instructed to proceed at a speed not exceeding 10.0 knots over the ground.

Dynamic Sector Coordinates:

Sector A) 49°41’N 065°00’W; 49°20’N 065°00’W; 49°11’N 064°00’W; 49°22’N 064°00’W;
Sector B) 49°22’N 064°00’W; 49°11’N 064°00’W; 48°48’N 063°00’W; 49°00’N 063°00’W;
Sector C) 49°00’N 063°00’W; 48°48’N 063°00’W; 48°24’N 062°00’W; 48°35’N 062°00’W; and
Sector D) 50°16’N 064°00’W; 50°00’N 064°00’W; 49°56’N 063°00’W; 50°16’N 063°00’W.

Within the static zone, there are four dynamic sectors: A, B, C and D. When the Government of Canada has determined that North Atlantic Right Whales do not appear to be present in these sectors, vessels may proceed at a safe operational speed when transiting within these sectors. When North Atlantic Right Whales presence has been determined inside a dynamic sector, vessels 20 m or more in length (LOA) will be notified through a Navigational Warning (NAVWARN) and are required to proceed at a speed not exceeding 10.0 knots over the ground within that sector.

Speed restrictions within the dynamic sectors will be in effect for 15 days, from the date of issuance, and can be extended in the event of continued North Atlantic Right Whales presence. The establishment of speed restriction zones and sectors will be announced through Navigational Warnings.

These restrictions are in effect from April 28 to November 15, 2019. During this period, vessels 20 m or more in length (LOA) shall reduce speed to not exceeding 10.0 knots over the ground in the presence of North Atlantic Right Whales. These dates are subject to change dependent on their presence. Outside of the restriction period, once the mandatory speed restriction has been lifted, vessels are asked to voluntarily reduce their speed to not exceeding 10.0 knots over the ground in the presence of North Atlantic Right Whales, only if maritime conditions permit safe operation of their vessel at that speed.

Navigational Warnings (NAVWARNs) Broadcasts

The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) continues to promulgate valid Navigational Warnings via radio broadcasts over various terrestrial systems and also online at http://www.marinfo.gc.ca/e-nav or http://nis.ccg-gcc.gc.ca. Mariners shall ensure that they have correct and up-to-date information concerning the protection of the North Atlantic Right Whales as contained in all applicable Notices to Mariners (NOTMARs) and Navigational Warnings.

Canada has replaced its Notice to Shipping (NOTSHIP) with Navigational Warnings (NAVWARNs). NOTSHIPs are no longer being issued. Mariners and other users will be able to search for NAVWARNs, or subscribe to receive NAVWARNs by email, by visiting the following web page: http://nis.ccg-gcc.gc.ca/public/rest/messages/en/search.

Until updates are completed to Canadian nautical charts and publications, Notice to Shipping or NOTSHIPs will continue to be referenced. All references to Notices to Shipping and to NOTSHIPs must be read as meaning Navigational Warnings or NAVWARNs.

Notices to Mariners (NOTMARs) will still be issued as usual and can be searched by visiting the following web page: https://www.notmar.gc.ca/monthly-mensuel-en.php.

Aids to Navigation

In addition, CCG continues to test the use of virtual Automatic Identification System aids to navigation (AIS AtoN), referred in NOTMAR 819(T)/2016. These aids will notify a mariner of a dynamic sector that is subject to a speed restriction. Each dynamic sector will be delimited by four virtual AIS AtoN which could be displayed on the ship’s navigation equipment such as: ECDIS, ECS, RADAR, Minimum Keyboard Display, and Electronic Nautical Charts. The virtual AIS AtoN will be broadcasted only when a speed restriction is in effect in one or more sectors. The mariner is required to select the virtual AIS AtoN symbol to view a message as such: “SectA1 Spd Lim 10 kt.” This message refers to a speed restriction in effect for a specific sector. As this system continues to be in the testing phase, it is not the primary means of communicating with the mariner.

Compliance and Enforcement

Navigational Warnings shall be construed as Notices to Shipping, which must be complied with under section 7 of the Collision Regulations. Failure to comply with any instructions and directions contained in Navigational Warnings could lead to either administrative monetary penalties ranging from Can$6,000 to Can$25,000, or penal sanctions under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001.

If vessels appear to have violated the speed restriction, Transport Canada Marine Safety Inspectors will review all information provided through AIS and seek information from the master. Exemptions to the speed restrictions will not be granted in advance; however, factors such as navigation to ensure vessel safety, weather conditions, force majeure (unforeseen circumstances) and responding to emergencies, will be reviewed and considered by Transport Canada.

Reporting of Whale Sightings

If you see a North Atlantic Right Whale that is entangled, dead, or injured, please report it to your nearest Canadian Coast Guard Marine Communications and Traffic Services Centre, or as follows:

•For the southern part of the Gulf of St. Lawrence:

–Marine Animal Response Society at 1-866-567-6277

•For Newfoundland and Labrador:

–Whale Release and Strandings at 1-709-895-3003

•For the Québec sector:

–Marine Mammal emergencies at 1-877-722-5346

Sightings of live, free-swimming whales should be reported by phone to 1-902-440-8611 (local) or 1-844-800-8568 (toll free) or by email at xmarwhalesightings@dfo-mpo.gc.ca.

The waters in and around the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park are well known for the resident endangered beluga population and the wide diversity of whales that migrate there to feed, particularly between April and November.

REGULATORY PROTECTION MEASURES

All whale species that are found in the St. Lawrence are protected under the Marine Mammal Regulations, pursuant to the Fisheries Act. Within the boundaries of the Marine Park, specific measures are set out in the Marine Activities in the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park Regulations, pursuant to the establishment of the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park Act. Any collision with a marine mammal within the Marine Park must immediately be reported to a park warden at 1-866-508-9888. For collisions that occur outside the Marine Park or for any situation involving a marine mammal that is dead or in trouble, contact the emergency network at 1-877-722-5346 or on VHF channel 16.

For more information on the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park, see notice 5C of the Notices to Mariners Annual Edition 2019.

VOLUNTARY PROTECTION MEASURES

Provisional measures in effect from May 1 to October 31, 2019. See map at the end of this notice.

These measures apply to merchant vessels and cruise ships between Pointe à Boisvert and Cap de la Tête au Chien to prevent collisions with whales. These measures should only be taken when they will not jeopardize navigational safety.

Caution area (yellow area): To reduce the risk of collisions with whales that can be present anywhere in this area, heightened vigilance of navigators is critical. Posting a lookout is recommended in order to increase the chances of seeing the whales and thus taking necessary measures to avoid them. If bypassing the whales is not possible, slow down and wait for the animals to move away to a distance greater than 400 metres (0.215 nautical miles) before resuming original speed. It is more difficult to see the animals at night therefore increased caution is recommended.

Slow down to 10 knots or less area (red area): To reduce the risk of collisions with whales in this feeding area, it is recommended that vessels slow down to a maximum speed through the water of 10 knots and post a lookout. It is further recommended to remain in the Laurentian Channel to the north of Île Rouge to minimize the impact of noise in a sensitive area south of this island, which is highly frequented by herds of beluga whales composed of females and young.

Area to be avoided (hatched red area): To reduce noise and the risk of collisions with whales, vessels should avoid transiting through this area which is highly frequented by blue whales, an endangered species. If the area cannot be avoided, slow down to a speed through the water of 10 knots or less.

The Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park and its surrounding area are at the heart of endangered beluga whale critical summer habitat. Marine mammal protection measures have been put in place in accordance with the Marine Activities in the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park Regulations within the limits of the Marine Park.

However, important feeding, calving and rearing areas for beluga whales require greater protection to ensure the recovery of the species. The portion of the Saguenay situated between the mouth of the Fjord and Baie Sainte-Marguerite is one of the areas most used by females and their young from May to October. The mouth of the Saguenay is known as a feeding ground and Baie Sainte-Marguerite as a calving and rearing area.

In order to prevent collisions with beluga whales, a compulsory 15-knot slowdown area is in effect from May 1^st to October 31^st at the mouth of the Saguenay. To ensure tranquility for female belugas and their young during the critical calving period, access to Baie Sainte-Marguerite is prohibited to all vessels from June 21^st to September 21^st, except for special authorizations (see description below).

For safety reasons, these measures do not apply to cargo ships (see the monthly edition of Notice to Mariners from May to October for voluntary protection measures in the St. Lawrence Estuary). An enhanced vigilance is, however, recommended to all navigators between the mouth of the Saguenay Fjord and Baie Sainte-Marguerite for the protection of beluga whales.

For more information on the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park, see notice 5C of the Notices to Mariners Annual Edition 2019 or visit http://parcmarin.qc.ca/home/.

REGULATORY PROTECTION MEASURES — BELUGA WHALE

Entire Marine Park Territory:

•When beluga whales are less than half a nautical mile (926 metres) from a motorized vessel, the vessel must maintain a speed of between 5 and 10 knots.

•All vessels, including human-powered vessels (kayaks and canoes), must continue to move forward and maintain their heading.

•All vessels must maintain a minimum distance of 400 metres from beluga whales at all times.

For more information concerning the regulations, consult: http://marinepark.ca/protect/#regulations.

Mouth of the Saguenay Fjord (Figure 1) — Slowdown Area (area cross-hatched in red):

•Maximum speed at the mouth of the Saguenay between buoys S7 and S8 and the ferry docks between
Baie-Sainte-Catherine and Tadoussac is 15 knots from May 1^st to October 31^st.

Baie Sainte-Marguerite (Figure 2) — Area Closure (red area):

•From June 21^st to September 21^st, vessels must not enter the red area, which follows a line between Cap Nord-Ouest and Cap Sainte-Marguerite.

•Special authorizations are granted only for kayaks, canoes and recreational fishermen who must travel without stopping along a corridor within 10 metres of the shore or in shallow areas.

VOLUNTARY PROTECTION MEASURES

Baie Sainte-Marguerite sector (Figure 2) — Transit Area (area cross-hatched in yellow):

•From June 21^st to September 21^st, navigation in this area is recommended at a speed of between 5 and 10 knots without stopping.

The purpose of this transit area is to favour respect of the Marine Activities in the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park Regulations, since beluga whales are often present in the Baie Sainte-Marguerite sector.

INFORMATION

All incidents, including collisions with whales, must be reported without delay by dialling 1-866-508-9888. For any other situation concerning a marine mammal that is either dead or in trouble, contact the emergency network at 1-877-722-5346, or use VHF channel 16.

Figure 1

Figure 2

A new Ship Safety Bulletin has recently been posted to the Transport Canada website at www.tc.gc.ca/ssb-bsn/.

To view or download this bulletin, please click on the link below:

SSB#10/2019 – New Guidelines on Fatigue
RDIMS#15102600

Sign yourself up for e-Bulletin to receive an e-mail notice each time a new Ship Safety Bulletin is published on our website.

Contact us at marinesafety-securitemaritime@tc.gc.ca or 1-855-859-3123 (Toll Free).

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13Shore-based lifeboat stations:

Please note that some sections of the Inland Waters volume of the List of Lights, Buoys and Fog Signals have been modified. Please refer to the table below for a complete list of affected sections and actions taken.

Reference Chart: 4913

The following unlit buoys have been permanently repositioned:

Caraquet Harbour spar buoy EN7 (LL 6320.7): 47° 48’ 57.0”N 064° 54’ 21.0”W

Caraquet Harbour spar buoy EN10 (LL 6320.8): 47° 48’ 35.0”N 064° 54’ 11.6”W

(G2019-029, 030)

Reference Chart: 4235

The Canadian Coast Guard proposes to permanently discontinue the fog signal on the following aid to navigation:

Beaver Island (LL 602) (44° 49’ 29.2”N 062° 20’ 16.0”W): The light and structure to remain.

Comments on this action are solicited from mariners and other interested parties by September 27, 2019, three months following the initial publication date of June 28, 2019. Following this date, this notice will be cancelled. Comments should be directed to the following:

Superintendent, Renee Pope
Aids to Navigation and Waterways
Canadian Coast Guard
P.O. Box 5667
St. John’s, NL A1C 5X1
Telephone: (709) 772-2800
Email: renee.pope@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Any objections raised must state the facts on which they are based and should include supporting information on safety, commerce and public benefit.

(F2019-012)

Reference Chart: 4236

The Canadian Coast Guard proposes to permanently change the following aids to navigation:

Comments on this action are solicited from mariners and other interested parties by September 27, 2019, three months following the initial publication date of June 28, 2019. Following this date, this notice will be cancelled. Comments should be directed to the following:

Superintendent, Renee Pope
Aids to Navigation and Waterways
Canadian Coast Guard
P.O. Box 5667
St. John’s, NL A1C 5X1
Telephone: (709) 772-2800
Email: renee.pope@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Any objections raised must state the facts on which they are based and should include supporting information on safety, commerce and public benefit.

(F2019-013)

Reference Chart: 4386

The Canadian Coast Guard proposes to permanently change the following aid to navigation:

Comments on this action are solicited from mariners and other interested parties by September 27, 2019, three months following the initial publication date of June 28, 2019. Following this date, this notice will be cancelled. Comments should be directed to the following:

Superintendent, Renee Pope
Aids to Navigation and Waterways
Canadian Coast Guard
P.O. Box 5667
St. John’s, NL A1C 5X1
Telephone: (709) 772-2800
Email: renee.pope@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Any objections raised must state the facts on which they are based and should include supporting information on safety, commerce and public benefit.

(F2019-011)

Reference Chart: 4455

The Canadian Coast Guard proposes to permanently discontinue the following aids to navigation:

Aguanish range front (LL 1580) (50° 13’ 05.8”N 062° 05’ 00.4”W)
Aguanish range rear  (LL 1581) (330°29’ 478.7 m from front)

Comments on this action are solicited from mariners and other interested parties by September 27, 2019, three months following the initial publication date of June 28, 2019. Following this date, this notice will be cancelled. Comments should be directed to the following:

Superintendent, Lise Richard
Aids to Navigation & Waterways, Central & Arctic Region
Canadian Coast Guard
101 boulevard Champlain
Québec, QC G1K 7Y7
Telephone: (418) 648-7450
Email: lise.richard@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Any objections raised must state the facts on which they are based and should include supporting information on safety, commerce and public benefit.

(Q2019-086)

Reference Chart: 4622

The Canadian Coast Guard proposes to permanently discontinue the fog signal on the following aid to navigation:

Marticot Island (LL 50) (47° 19’ 36.8”N 054° 34’ 52.8”W): The light and structure to remain.

Comments on this action are solicited from mariners and other interested parties by September 27, 2019, three months following the initial publication date of June 28, 2019. Following this date, this notice will be cancelled. Comments should be directed to the following:

Superintendent, Renee Pope
Aids to Navigation and Waterways
Canadian Coast Guard
P.O. Box 5667
St. John’s, NL A1C 5X1
Telephone: (709) 772-2800
Email: renee.pope@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Any objections raised must state the facts on which they are based and should include supporting information on safety, commerce and public benefit.

(N2019-039)

Reference Chart: 4839

The Canadian Coast Guard proposes to permanently discontinue the following aid to navigation:

Swift Current Wharf (LL 41) (47° 52’ 42.8”N 054° 12’ 03.0”W)

Comments on this action are solicited from mariners and other interested parties by September 27, 2019, three months following the initial publication date of June 28, 2019. Following this date, this notice will be cancelled. Comments should be directed to the following:

Superintendent, Renee Pope
Aids to Navigation and Waterways
Canadian Coast Guard
P.O. Box 5667
St. John’s, NL A1C 5X1
Telephone: (709) 772-2800
Email: renee.pope@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Any objections raised must state the facts on which they are based and should include supporting information on safety, commerce and public benefit.

(N2019-033)

Reference Chart: 4863

The Canadian Coast Guard proposes to permanently discontinue the following aid to navigation:

Comfort Cove Wharf (LL 353.9) (49° 24’ 19.7”N 054° 51’ 17.2”W)

Comments on this action are solicited from mariners and other interested parties by September 27, 2019, three months following the initial publication date of June 28, 2019. Following this date, this notice will be cancelled. Comments should be directed to the following:

Superintendent, Renee Pope
Aids to Navigation and Waterways
Canadian Coast Guard
P.O. Box 5667
St. John’s, NL A1C 5X1
Telephone: (709) 772-2800
Email: renee.pope@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Any objections raised must state the facts on which they are based and should include supporting information on safety, commerce and public benefit.

(N2019-035)

Reference Chart: 4885

The Canadian Coast Guard proposes to permanently discontinue the following aids to navigation:

Port Harmon Southwest Breakwater (LL 180.12) (48° 30’ 29.3”N 058° 32’ 17.0”W)
Port Harmon Channel (LL 180.3) (48° 30’ 38.5”N 058° 32’ 21.9”W)

Comments on this action are solicited from mariners and other interested parties by September 27, 2019, three months following the initial publication date of June 28, 2019. Following this date, this notice will be cancelled. Comments should be directed to the following:

Superintendent, Renee Pope
Aids to Navigation and Waterways
Canadian Coast Guard
P.O. Box 5667
St. John’s, NL A1C 5X1
Telephone: (709) 772-2800
Email: renee.pope@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Any objections raised must state the facts on which they are based and should include supporting information on safety, commerce and public benefit.

(N2019-032)