11 MPH Boating Speed Limit on East Coast Would Kill Offshore Fishing Trips

“Boating and fishing trips won’t just take longer to occur, they simply won’t happen. This would decimate the boating and fishing industry”

Offshore anglers, charter captains, and other members of the East Coast sport fishing industry are continuing to push back on the federal government’s proposed speed restrictions along the Atlantic Coast. The proposed speed limit would require all offshore boats longer than 35 feet operating in designated zones between Massachusetts and North Florida to restrict their speed to 10 knots (11.5 mph) or slower for several months out of the year. These designated slow zones would extend from dozens of miles to up to 90 miles offshore in certain areas.