b'NEWSWIRENew Deadline for Comments on 10-KnotPVA WelcomesSpeed LimitNew MembersProposal is October 31NEW VESSEL MEMBERSR esponding to requests from PVA andTEXAS CARIBBEAN CHARTERSothers,theNationalOceanicandDENNIS GRAYAtmospheric Administration has ex- Freeport, Texastended the comment period for an additionaltexascaribbean.com30 days for the proposed 10-knot vessel speed limittoprotectendangeredrightwhales.TOHO RIVERBOAT ADVENTURESThe new deadline for comments is Oct. 31. Click here for the proposed rule. RICHARD LAWRENCESt. Cloud, Fla.It is important that every potentially affectedtohoriverboatadventures.comPVAvesselmemberthatoperatesalongthe East Coast from Maine to Florida submit its own comments explaining how its operations willbeaffectedifa10-knotspeedlimitis imposed. The proposed rule will apply to any passenger vessel of 35 feet or more in lengthIf you know of an organization that mayoperating in affected waters. benefit from membership in PVA, please have themlearn more at passengervessel.com/#join.The proposed rule will set mandatory 10-knot vessel speed limits at certain times of the year in designated Seasonal Speed Zones.In addition, the proposed rule will set man-datory10-knotvesselspeedlimitsinother locations and times if right whales are detected. A Dynamic Speed Zone will be in effect for at least 10 days. ClickhereforPVAsPowerPointaboutthe proposed rule, with instructions as to how to submit comments. Click here and here for maps PHOTO: RICHARD SAGREDO / UNSPLASH showing the proposed Seasonal Speed Zones.39 SEPTEMBER 2022'