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Speed cap in lower Glacier Bay as numerous whales are sightedSpeed cap in lower Glacier Bay as numerous whales are sighted

Alaska's Glacier Bay National Park set a 13-knot vessel speed limit in certain areas after numerous humpback whales have been sighted.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

June 3, 2015

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Credit: Seatrade Cruise News

The speed restriction takes effect at 5 a.m. Thursday in lower Glacier Bay, lower Whidbey Passage, Fingers Bay, Berg Bay and around Willoughby Island.

The impacted areas are indicated in blue on the map.

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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