Special Press Conference - Ramped up
by Viking Yachts 8 Oct 2022 18:53 UTC
October 28, 2022
Special Press Conference © Viking Yachts
To convince the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) not to proceed with the proposed 10-knot speed restrictions along the Eastern Seaboard, the Viking Yacht Company and key boating and fishing industry leaders will hold a press conference at the 2022 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show on Friday, October 28, at 9 a.m. at the Viking display at the Bahia Mar Yachting Center's D-Dock.
Leaders of marine organizations (National Marine Manufacturers Association, International Game Fish Association, BoatU.S., Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation The Billfish Foundation, Recreational Fishing Alliance and others) will stand with Viking President and CEO Pat Healey to demand NOAA stop the rule's advancement until reasonable alternatives are developed to protect the right whale without crippling the marine industry. In addition to media, Viking is urging boat and engine manufacturers and other marine companies to attend. "We want to build a coalition and show a united front," says Pat. "Please join us because this is a very serious threat to our industry."
The proposed North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule would devastate our industry by broadening the current 10-knot limit to include boats 35 feet and larger (down from 65 feet) and expanding the slow zones to essentially the entire Atlantic Coast as far as out 100 nautical miles. Visit here for the press release.
Voice your opposition now here.
Contact your member of Congress at house.gov.
Listen to a Power and Motoryacht podcast on the subject here.