(a) From May 15 through September 30, in designated whale waters the following are prohibited:
- (1) Operating a motor vessel at more than 20 knots speed through the water; or
- (2) Operating a motor vessel at more than 13 knots speed through the water, when the superintendent has designated a maximum speed of 13 knots, or at a maximum speed designated by the superintendent based on NOAA guidelines or new scientific information.