2016 Re faluwasch Pรกpรกรกl Maram
About the Council The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council was established by Congress in 1976 through the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) to manage fisheries in offshore waters of the US Pacific Islands. The Council protects marine resources while maintaining opportunities for domestic fishing at sustainable levels of effort and yield. It promotes environmentally responsible fishing in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Guam, Hawaii, American Samoa and the U.S. Pacific remote island areas. The 2006 reauthorized MSA requires that federally managed fisheries are regulated through annual catch limits (ACLs).
A publication of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council pursuant to NOAA Award No. NA14NMF4520236 Copyright 2015, Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council ISBN 978-1-937863-88-3
Front cover art: AJ Samonte • Hopwood Junior High School, Overall Winner
2016 Annual Catch Limits for Federally Managed Species in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Fishery
Management unit species (MUS)
ACL (in lbs)
Bottomfish
Bottomfish multi-species stock complex
228,000
Coral Reef Ecosystem (CRE)
Atulai or bigeye scad—Selar crumenophthalmus 77,400 Bumphead parrotfish—Bolbometopon muricatum 7971 Chubs/Rudderfish—Kyphosidae 22,700 Crabs—Crustaceans 4,400 Emperors—Lethrinidae 53,700 Goatfish—Mullidae 28,400 Groupers—Serranidae 86,900 Humphead (Napoleon) wrasse—Cheilinus undulatus 2,009 Jacks—Carangidae 44,900 Mollusks—turbo snail; octopus; giant clams 9,800 Mullets—Mugilidae 4,500 Parrotfish—Scaridae 144,0002 Rabbitfish—Siganidae 10,200 Reef Sharks—Carcharhinidae 5,600 Snappers—Lutjanidae 190,400 Squirrelfish—Holocentridae 66,100 Surgeonfish—Acanthuridae 302,600 Wrasses—Labridae 55,1003 All Other CREMUS combined 7,300
Crustaceans
Deepwater Shrimp Kona Crab Slipper Lobster Spiny Lobster
Precious Coral
Black Coral Precious Corals in the Guam Exploratory Area
275,570 6,300 60 7,410 2,100 2,205
ACL for bumphead parrotfish is for CNMI and Guam combined. Does not include bumphead parrotfish. 3 Does not include humphead (Napoleon) wrasse. 1 2
Note: ACLs are not specified for most pelagic species because they are subject to international fishing agreements or have life cycles of less than a year and are thus exempted from the ACL requirement.
About This Calendar The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (WPRFMC) has produced traditional lunar calendars for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) since 2007. The intent is to raise public awareness about traditional ecological knowledge and enhance community involvement in fishery management. These integral parts of the ecosystem-based approach to fishery management are components of the Mariana Archipelago and Pacific Pelagic Fishery Ecosystem Plans (FEPs) for the Western Pacific Region developed, monitored and amended by the WPRFMC to conserve and manage fisheries in federal waters surrounding the CNMI. This 2016 Refaluwasch Pápáál Maram (Refaluwasch Lunar Calendar) features the contributions and advice of the Refaluwasch Lunar Calendar Committee: Joe Limes, Valerio Mality, Jack Ogumoro, Lino Olopai, Cecilio Raiukiulipiy and Andrew Roapou. The calendar highlights traditional fishing and conservation practices of the Refaluwasch, who along with the Chamorro, are the indigenous people of the Mariana Archipelago (Guam and the CNMI). The first Refaluwasch to settle in the Mariana Islands came from Satawal and Elato around 1815 or 1816. There have been subsequent migrations from all of the islands of the Central Caroline Islands. Refaluwasch is an official language of the CNMI along with English and Chamorro.
The tide charts with the moon phases and moon rise and set times are in Chamorro time for Saipan. They were provided by OceanFun Publishing, NZ. The moon phases were calculated using the HM Nautical Almanac Office (astro.ukho.gov.uk/websurf) as guidance. The seasonal fishing predictions were provided by Jesse Rosario. The illustrations in the calendar are the winning entries of the student art contest held in the CNMI on the theme “Traditional Navigation, Seafaring and Fishing.” Teachers were encouraged to have their students prepare for the contest by reflecting on a set of questions that were provided and then watching interviews of four traditional navigators and seafarers available at https://vimeo.com/143950507. The complete interviews of each individual are available at http://www.wpcouncil. org/education-and-outreach/educational-videos-4/. Teachers were encouraged to have the students explain their art to their classmates. A special thanks to those who judged the art contest: Lino Olopai and Cecilio Raiukiulipiy, CNMI cultural practitioners; Britta Beachler and Mike Tenorio, CNMI Division of Fish and Wildlife; and Marianne Concepcion-Teregeyo, CNMI Department of Lands and Natural Resources. The project coordinators were Jack Ogumoro, WPRFMC on-site coordinator in the CNMI, and Sylvia Spalding, WPRFMC communications officer.
WPRFMC Executive Director Kitty Simonds (2nd from left) with the traditional navigators whose interviews were provided to teachers to prepare the students for the art contest on Traditional Navigation, Seafaring and Fishing: (from left) Cecilio Raiukiulipiy (Refaluwasch) from the CNMI, Wally Thompson (Samoan) from American Samoa, Chadd Paishon (Hawaiian) from Hawai‘i and the late Manny Sikau (Polowat) from Guam.
Jeong Yun Jang • Grace Christian Academy • First Place, Grades K–2
February
February 9- March 9, 2016
9
R S
19
S R
29
S R
TUE
6
06:55 18:56 N
6
10
R S
20
S R
WED 6
07:45 19:56 N
6
11
R S
21
S R
2
R S
THU
6
08:34 20:55 N
6
12
R S
22
S R
3
R S
FRI
6
09:22 21:54 N
6
13
R S
23
S R
4
R S
SAT
6
10:11 22:52 N
6
14
R S
24
S R
5
R S
SUN
6
11:00 23:51 N
6
15
R
MON 6
11:50 N
6
16
S R
26
S R
7
R S
TUE
6
00:49 12:41 N
6
17
S R
27
S R
8
R S
WED 6
01:47 13:34 N
6
18
S R
28
S R
9
R S
THU
6
02:42 14:28 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
FRI
6
03:36 15:22 N
6
SAT
6
04:26 16:15 N
6
SUN
6
05:14 17:08 N
6
MON 6
05:59 17:58 N
6
TUE
6
06:41 18:48 N
6
WED 6
07:22 19:36 N
6
25
S R
6
R S
THU
6
08:01 20:23 N
6
FRI
6
08:39 21:10 N
6
SAT
6
09:18 21:57 N
6
SUN
6
09:57 22:44 N
6
3 2 1 0
M ON 6
March
-1
10:38 23:33 N
6
1
TUE
S
6
11:21 N
6
WED 6
00:22 12:06 N
6
THU
6
01:13 12:55 N
6
FRI
6
02:04 13:47 N
6
SAT
6
02:56 14:42 N
6
SUN
6
03:48 15:39 N
6
MON 6
04:40 16:38 N
6
TUE
6
05:31 17:38 N
6
WED
6
06:21 18:38 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
Sap贸r/Dolphinfish Lugh/Offshore trolling
Arangaap/Skipjack tuna Lugh/Offshore trolling
T贸ghu/Yellowfin tuna Lugh/Offshore trolling
Expect inclement weather conditions and scarcity of fruits and vegetables.
Alyssa Kim • Grace Christian Academy • Second Place, Grades K–2
March
March 10- April 7, 2016
10
R S
20
S R
30
S R
THU
6
07:11 19:38 N
6
11
R S
21
S R
FRI
6
08:01 20:39 N
6
12
R S
22
S R
SAT
6
08:52 21:40 N
6
13
R S
23
S R
2
R S
SUN
6
09:43 22:40 N
6
14
R S
24
S R
3
R S
MON 6
10:36 23:39 N
6
15 TUE
R
6
11:30 N
6
16
S R
26
S R
5
R S
WED 6
00:37 12:24 N
6
17
S R
27
S R
6
R S
THU
6
01:32 13:18 N
6
18
S R
28
S R
7
R S
FRI
6
02:24 14:12 N
6
19
S R
29
S R
SAT
6
03:12 15:04 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
SUN
6
03:57 15:54 N
6
MON 6
04:40 16:44 N
6
TUE
6
05:20 17:32 N
6
WED 6
05:59 18:19 N
6
THU
6
06:38 19:06 N
6
25
S R
4
R S
FRI
6
07:16 19:53 N
6
SAT
6
07:55 20:40 N
6
SUN
6
08:36 21:28 N
6
MON 6
09:18 22:17 N
6
TUE
6
10:02 23:06 N
6
3 2 1 0
WED 6
10:49 23:56 N
6
31 THU
April
-1
S
6
11:38 N
6
1
FRI
6
R S
00:47 12:30 N
6
SAT
6
01:37 13:24 N
6
SUN
6
02:27 14:21 N
6
MON 6
03:17 15:18 N
6
TUE
6
04:07 16:18 N
6
WED 6
04:56 17:18 N
6
THU
6
05:46 18:20 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
Sapór/Dolphinfish Lugh/Offshore trolling
Arangaap/Skipjack tuna Lugh/Offshore trolling
Tóghu/Yellowfin tuna Lugh/Offshore trolling
Seeds begin to germinate, and trees begin to flower. It’s a good time to make falubwa (fermented coconut juice).
Kengo Sato • Grace Christian Academy • Third Place, Grades K–2
April
April 8- May 7, 2016
8
R S
18
S R
28
S R
FRI
6
06:37 19:21 N
6
9
R S
19
S R
SAT
6
07:30 20:23 N
6
10
R S
20
S R
30
R S
SUN 6
08:24 21:25 N
6
11
R S
21
S R
MON 6
09:19 22:26 N
6
12
R S
22
S R
2
R S
TUE
6
10:16 23:24 N
6
13
R
WED 6
11:12 N
6
14
S R
24
S R
4
R S
THU
6
00:19 12:07 N
6
15
S R
25
S R
5
R S
FRI
6
01:10 13:00 N
6
16
S R
26
S R
6
R S
SAT
6
01:56 13:51 N
6
17
S R
27
S R
7
R S
SUN
6
02:39 14:41 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
M ON 6
03:20 15:29 N
6
TUE 6
04:00 16:16 N
6
WED 6
04:38 17:03 N
6
THU 6
05:16 17:50 N
6
FRI
6
05:55 18:37 N
6
23
S R
3
R S
SAT
6
06:35 19:25 N
6
SUN
6
07:16 20:13 N
6
MON 6
08:00 21:03 N
6
TUE
6
08:45 21:52 N
6
WED 6
09:34 22:42 N
6
3 2 1 0
THU 6
10:24 23:32 N
6
29 FRI
S
6
11:17 N
6
SAT
6
May
-1
00:21 12:11 N
6
1
SUN 6
R S
01:09 13:06 N
6
MON 6
01:57 14:02 N
6
TUE
6
02:45 15:00 N
6
WED 6
03:33 16:00 N
6
THU
6
04:22 17:01 N
6
FRI
6
05:13 18:03 N
6
SAT
6
06:07 19:05 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
Sap贸r/Dolphinfish Lugh/Offshore trolling
Arangaap/Skipjack tuna Lugh/Offshore trolling
T贸ghu/Yellowfin tuna Lugh/Offshore trolling
Breadfruit trees begin to bear fruit, and other food sources are plentiful. People begin to gain strength.
Soleil Lamar • Grace Christian Academy • First Place, Grades 3–5
May
May 8-June 5, 2016
8
R S
18
S R
28
S R
SUN
6
9
R S
6
MON 6
03:16 15:47
19
S R
07:02 20:08 N
08:00 21:09 N
6
10
R S
20
S R
30
R S
TUE
6
08:58 22:07 N
6
11
R S
21
S R
31
R S
WED 6
09:56 23:02 N
6
12
R S
22
S R
THU
6
10:52 23:52 N
6
13 FRI
R
6
11:45 N
6
14
S R
24
S R
3
R S
SAT
6
00:38 12:36 N
6
15
S R
25
S R
4
R S
SUN
6
01:20 13:26 N
6
16
S R
26
S R
5
R S
MON 6
02:00 14:13 N
6
17
S R
27
S R
TUE
6
02:38 15:00 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
W ED 6
N
6
THU
6
03:55 16:34 N
6
FRI
6
04:34 17:21 N
6
SAT
6
05:15 18:10 N
6
SUN
6
05:58 18:59 N
6
23
S R
2
R S
MON 6
06:43 19:49 N
6
TUE
6
07:31 20:40 N
6
WED 6
08:21 21:30 N
6
THU
6
09:13 22:19 N
6
FRI
6
10:06 23:07 N
6
3 2 1 0
SAT
6
11:00 23:54 N
6
29 SUN
6
S
11:55 N
6
MON 6
00:40 12:51 N
6
TUE
6
June
-1
01:26 13:47 N
6
1
WED 6
R S
02:13 14:45 N
6
THU
6
03:02 15:45 N
6
FRI
6
03:52 16:47 N
6
SAT
6
04:46 17:49 N
6
SUN
6
05:42 18:52 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
Arangaap/Skipjack tuna Lugh/Offshore trolling
Tóghu/Yellowfin tuna Lugh/Offshore trolling
Tiil/Rabbit fish Télóóya/Thrownet Áting/Drag net Schoow/Scoop net Bwóów/Fishing pole Uu/Fish trap
Wischigh/Goatfish Télóóya/Throw net Schoow/Scoop net Bwóów/Fishing pole Uu/Fish trap
Tchep/Trevally Télóóya/Throw net Áting/Drag net Schoow/Scoop net Bwóów/Fishing pole Uu/Fish trap
Be aware of a type of wave that comes in sideways to sweep the beaches clean of debris, so turtles can come to lay their eggs.
Tae Hee Kim • Grace Christian Academy • Second Place, Grades 3–5
June
June 6-July 4, 2016
6
R S
16
S R
26
S R
MON 6
06:40 19:51 N
6
7
R S
17
S R
TUE
6
8
R S
6
WED 6
03:12 16:05
18
S R
28
R S
07:39 20:48 N
08:38 21:42 N
6
9
R S
19
S R
29
R S
THU
6
09:34 22:31 N
6
10
R S
20
S R
30
R S
FRI
6
10:28 23:16 N
6
11
R S
21
S R
SAT
6
11:19 23:59 N
6
12 SUN
R
6
12:08 N
6
13
S R
23
S R
3
R S
MON 6
00:39 12:56 N
6
14
S R
24
S R
4
R S
TUE
6
01:16 13:43 N
6
15
S R
25
S R
WED 6
01:54 14:29 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
THU
6
02:32 15:17 N
6
FRI
6
N
6
SAT
6
03:55 16:54 N
6
SUN
6
04:39 17:44 N
6
MON 6
05:26 18:35 N
6
TUE
6
06:16 19:26 N
6
22
S R
2
R S
WED 6
07:08 20:16 N
6
THU
6
08:02 21:05 N
6
FRI
6
08:56 21:53 N
6
SAT
6
09:51 22:40 N
6
3 2 1 0
SUN
6
10:46 23:25 N
6
27
S
MON 6
11:42 N
6
TUE
6
00:11 12:38 N
6
WED 6
00:57 13:35 N
6
THU
6
July
-1
01:45 14:34 N
6
1
FRI
6
R S
02:36 15:34 N
6
SAT
6
03:29 16:35 N
6
SUN
6
04:25 17:36 N
6
MON 6
05:23 18:34 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
Wischigh/Goatfish Télóóya/Throw net Schoow/Scoop net Bwóów/Fishing pole Uu/Fish trap
Tchep/Trevally Télóóya/Throw net Áting/Drag net Schoow/Scoop net Bwóów/Fishing pole Uu/Fish trap
Arangaap/Skipjack tuna Lugh/Offshore trolling
Tóghu/Yellowfin tuna Lugh/Offshore trolling
Taghalaar/Marlin Lugh/Offshore trolling
The calm weather is ideal for long distance voyaging. Breadfruits and fish are plentiful. It’s a good time to perform special ceremonies.
Jennifer Woo • Grace Christian Academy • Third Place, Grades 3–5
July
July 5- August 3, 2016
5
R S
15
S R
25
S R
TUE
6
6
R S
6
WED 6
01:50 14:47
16
S R
26
S R
06:22 19:29 N
07:19 20:21 N
6
7
R S
17
S R
THU
6
08:15 21:08 N
6
8
R S
18
S R
28
R S
FRI
6
09:09 21:53 N
6
9
R S
19
S R
29
R S
SAT
6
10:00 22:35 N
6
10
R S
20
S R
30
R S
SUN
6
10:49 23:14 N
6
11
R S
21
S R
31
R S
MON 6
11:36 23:53 N
6
12 TUE
R
6
12:23 N
6
13
S R
23
S R
2
R S
WED 6
00:31 13:10 N
6
14
S R
24
S R
3
R S
THU
6
01:09 13:58 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
FRI
6
N
6
SAT
6
02:34 15:36 N
6
SUN
6
03:20 16:27 N
6
MON 6
04:09 17:19 N
6
TUE
6
05:00 18:10 N
6
WED 6
05:54 19:00 N
6
THU
6
06:49 19:50 N
6
22 FRI
S R
6
07:45 20:37 N
6
SAT
6
08:41 21:24 N
6
SUN
6
09:38 22:10 N
6
3 2 1 0
MO N 6
10:34 22:56 N
6
TUE
6
11:31 23:43 N
6
27
WED 6
S
12:28 N
6
THU
6
00:32 13:27 N
6
FRI
6
01:23 14:26 N
6
SAT
6
02:17 15:25 N
6
SUN
6
August
-1
03:12 16:23 N
6
1
MON 6
R S
04:09 17:18 N
6
TUE
6
05:06 18:11 N
6
WED 6
06:03 19:00 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
Arangaap/Skipjack tuna Lugh/Offshore trolling
T贸ghu/Yellowfin tuna Lugh/Offshore trolling
Taghalaar/Marlin Lugh/Offshore trolling
Good season for pole-and-line fishing, trolling and fish traps.
Nicole Kim • Hopwood Junior High School • First Place, Grades 6–8
August
August 4 -September 1, 2016
4
R S
14
S R
24
S R
THU
6
06:57 19:46 N
6
5
R S
15
S R
FRI
6
07:49 20:29 N
6
6
R S
16
S R
26
R S
SAT
6
08:40 21:10 N
6
7
R S
17
S R
27
R S
SUN
6
8
R S
6
MON 6
04:37 17:41
18
S R
28
R S
09:29 21:49 N
10:16 22:28 N
6
9
R S
19
S R
29
R S
TUE
6
11:03 23:07 N
6
10
R S
20
S R
30
R S
WED 6
11:51 23:47 N
6
11 THU
R
6
12:39 N
6
12
S R
22
S R
FRI
6
00:29 13:28 N
6
13
S R
23
S R
SAT
6
01:12 14:17 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
SUN
6
02:00 15:08 N
6
MO N 6
02:50 15:59 N
6
TUE
6
03:42 16:50 N
6
WED 6
N
6
THU
6
05:34 18:30 N
6
FRI
6
06:31 19:18 N
6
SAT
6
07:29 20:06 N
6
21
S R
31
R S
SUN
6
08:26 20:53 N
6
MON 6
09:24 21:41 N
6
TUE
6
10:23 22:30 N
6
3 2 1 0
WED 6
11:22 23:20 N
6
25 THU
6
S
12:21 N
6
FRI
6
00:13 13:19 N
6
SAT
6
01:07 14:17 N
6
SUN
6
02:03 15:12 N
6
MON 6
02:59 16:05 N
6
TUE
6
03:54 16:54 N
6
WED 6
September
-1
04:48 17:40 N
6
1
THU
6
R S
05:41 18:23 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
Taghalaar/Marlin Lugh/Offshore trolling
Ripe breadfruits are falling. It’s a good time to make mar (breadfruit preserved underground).
Lesly Duroni Ibarra • Hopwood Junior High School • Second Place, Grades 6–8
September
September 2 -October 1, 2016
2
R S
12
S R
22
S R
FRI
6
06:32 19:05 N
6
3
R S
13
S R
23
S R
SAT
6
07:21 19:45 N
6
4
R S
14
S R
SUN
6
5
R S
6
MON 6
03:18 16:18
15
S R
25
R S
08:09 20:25 N
08:57 21:04 N
6
6
R S
16
S R
26
R S
TUE
6
7
R S
6
WED 6
05:13 17:56
17
S R
27
R S
09:44 21:44 N
10:32 22:24 N
6
8
R S
18
S R
28
R S
THU
6
11:20 23:07 N
6
9
R S
19
S R
29
R S
FRI
6
12:09 23:52 N
6
10 SAT
R
6
12:58 N
6
11
S R
21
S R
SUN
6
00:40 13:48 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
MON 6
01:30 14:39 N
6
TUE
6
02:23 15:29 N
6
WED 6
N
6
THU
6
04:15 17:07 N
6
FRI
6
N
6
SAT
6
06:12 18:44 N
6
SUN
6
07:11 19:33 N
6
MON 6
08:12 20:23 N
6
20
S R
30
R S
TUE
6
09:12 21:15 N
6
WED 6
10:13 22:08 N
6
3 2 1 0
THU
6
11:13 23:03 N
6
FRI
6
12:12 23:59 N
6
24 SAT
6
S
13:08 N
6
SUN
6
00:55 14:02 N
6
MON 6
01:50 14:51 N
6
TUE
6
02:44 15:38 N
6
WED 6
03:36 16:21 N
6
THU
6
04:27 17:03 N
6
FRI
6
October
-1
05:16 17:42 N
6
1
SAT
6
R S
06:04 18:22 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
Taghalaar/Marlin Lugh/Offshore trolling
Tiil/Rabbit fish Télóóya/Thrownet Áting/Drag net Schoow/Scoop net Bwóów/Fishing pole Uu/Fish trap
Peti/Bigeye scad Áting/Surround net Bwóów/Fishing pole
Bugs and fruit flies are everywhere due to decaying food.
Glen Matalog • Hopwood Junior High School • Third Place, Grades 6–8
October
October 2 - 31, 2016
2
R S
12
S R
22
S R
SUN
6
3
R S
6
MON 6
01:59 14:55
13
S R
06:52 19:01 N
07:39 19:41 N
6
4
R S
14
S R
24
R S
TUE
6
5
R S
6
W ED 6
03:53 16:31
15
S R
25
R S
08:27 20:21 N
09:14 21:03 N
6
6
R S
16
S R
26
R S
THU
6
10:03 21:47 N
6
7
R S
17
S R
27
R S
FR I
6
10:52 22:33 N
6
8
R S
18
S R
28
R S
SAT
6
11:41 23:21 N
6
9
SUN
R
6
12:30 N
6
10
S R
20
S R
30
R S
MON 6
00:12 13:18 N
6
11
S R
21
S R
31
R S
TUE
6
01:05 14:07 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
W ED 6
N
6
THU
6
02:55 15:43 N
6
FRI
6
N
6
SAT
6
04:52 17:19 N
6
SUN
6
05:52 18:10 N
6
MO N 6
06:54 19:02 N
6
TUE
6
07:57 19:56 N
6
19
S R
29
R S
W ED 6
09:00 20:53 N
6
THU
6
10:02 21:50 N
6
FRI
6
11:02 22:48 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
SAT
6
11:57 23:45 N
6
23 SUN
S
6
12:49 N
6
MON 6
00:40 13:37 N
6
TUE
6
01:33 14:21 N
6
W ED 6
02:24 15:03 N
6
TH U
6
03:13 15:43 N
6
FRI
6
04:01 16:21 N
6
SAT
6
04:48 17:00 N
6
SUN
6
05:36 17:39 N
6
MON 6
06:23 18:20 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
Taghalaar/Marlin Lugh/Offshore trolling
Peti/Bigeye scad Áting/Surround net Bwóów/Fishing pole
Tchep/Trevally Télóóya/Throw net Áting/Drag net Schoow/Scoop net Bwóów/Fishing pole Uu/Fish trap
Wischigh/Goatfish Télóóya/Throw net Schoow/Scoop net Bwóów/Fishing pole Uu/Fish trap
Protect yourself and your belongings from mosquitoes, termites and other insects.
Mya Ngemaes • Hopwood Junior High School • Fourth Place, Grades 6–8
November
November 1-29, 2016
1
R S
11
S R
TUE
6
2
R S
6
WED 6
02:34 15:06
12
S R
22
R S
07:11 19:01 N
07:59 19:44 N
6
3
R S
13
S R
23
R S
THU
6
08:48 20:29 N
6
4
R S
14
S R
24
R S
FRI
6
09:37 21:17 N
6
5
R S
15
S R
25
R S
SAT
6
10:25 22:06 N
6
6
R S
16
S R
26
R S
SUN
6
7
R S
6
MON 6
07:43 19:34
17
S R
27
R S
11:13 22:57 N
12:01 23:49 N
6
8
TUE
R
6
9
S R
6
WED 6
09:46 21:33
19
S R
29
R S
12:47 N
00:43 13:33 N
6
10
S R
20
S R
THU
6
01:37 14:19 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
FRI
6
N
6
SAT
6
03:32 15:54 N
6
SUN
6
04:32 16:45 N
6
MON 6
05:35 17:38 N
6
TUE
6
06:39 18:35 N
6
WED 6
N
6
THU
6
08:46 20:34 N
6
18
S R
28
R S
FRI
6
N
6
SAT
6
10:42 22:31 N
6
SUN
6
11:33 23:27 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
21 MON 6
S
12:19 N
6
TUE
6
00:20 13:03 N
6
WED 6
01:10 13:43 N
6
THU
6
01:59 14:22 N
6
FRI
6
02:46 15:00 N
6
SAT
6
03:33 15:39 N
6
SUN
6
04:20 16:18 N
6
MON 6
05:08 16:59 N
6
TUE
6
05:56 17:42 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
Peti/Bigeye scad Áting/Surround net Bwóów/Fishing pole Ngaal/Wahoo Lugh/Offshore trolling
Tchep/Trevally Télóóya/Throw net Áting/Drag net Schoow/Scoop net Bwóów/Fishing pole Uu/Fish trap
Wischigh/Goatfish Télóóya/Throw net Schoow/Scoop net Bwóów/Fishing pole Uu/Fish trap
Reef fish have eggs. Weather conditions are unpredictable, and visibility on land and water is poor.
Kaye Ann Masarque Obando • Hopwood Junior High School • Fifth Place, Grades 6–8
December
November
November 30-December 29, 2016
30
R S
10
S R
20
S R
WED 6
06:45 18:27 N
6
1
R S
11
S R
THU
6
07:34 19:14 N
6
2
R S
12
S R
22
R S
FRI
6
08:23 20:03 N
6
3
R S
13
S R
23
R S
SAT
6
09:11 20:53 N
6
4
R S
14
S R
24
R S
SUN
6
5
R S
6
MON 6
06:23 18:13
15
S R
25
R S
09:59 21:45 N
10:45 22:37 N
6
6
R S
16
S R
26
R S
TUE
6
11:30 23:30 N
7
R
6
WED 6
08:26 20:15
17
S R
27
R S
12:15 N
6
8
S R
18
S R
28
R S
THU
6
00:24 12:59 N
6
9
S R
19
S R
29
R S
FRI
6
01:19 13:45 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
SAT
6
02:15 14:32 N
6
SUN
6
03:14 15:22 N
6
MON 6
04:16 16:15 N
6
TUE
6
05:19 17:13 N
6
WED 6
N
6
THU
6
07:26 19:14 N
6
FRI
6
N
6
SAT
6
09:21 21:14 N
6
SUN
6
10:12 22:10 N
6
MON 6
10:58 23:03 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
TUE
6
11:41 23:53 N
6
21 WED 6
S
12:21 N
6
THU
6
00:42 13:00 N
6
FRI
6
01:29 13:39 N
6
SAT
6
02:16 14:17 N
6
SUN
6
03:04 14:57 N
6
MON 6
03:51 15:39 N
6
TUE
6
04:40 16:23 N
6
WED 6
05:29 17:10 N
6
THU
6
06:19 17:58 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
Ngaal/Wahoo Lugh/Offshore trolling
Sap贸r/Dolphinfish Lugh/Offshore trolling
This is an ideal time to harvest land crabs and work on taro patches. Expect heavy rain.
Yujin Kim • Grace Christian Academy • First Place, Grades 9–12
Tumur
30
R S
9
S R
FRI
6
07:08 18:49 N
6
January
December
December 30, 2016-January 28, 2017
31
R S
10
S R
20
R S
SAT
6
07:57 19:41 N
6
1
R S
11
S R
21
R S
SUN
6
2
R S
6
MON 6
05:06 16:53
12
S R
22
R S
08:44 20:34 N
09:30 21:27 N
6
3
R S
13
S R
23
R S
TUE
6
4
R S
6
WED 6
07:05 18:55
14
S R
24
R S
10:14 22:20 N
10:58 23:14 N
6
5
THU
R
6
11:42 N
6
6
S R
16
S R
26
R S
FRI
6
00:08 12:27 N
6
7
S R
17
S R
27
R S
SAT
6
01:04 13:14 N
6
8
S R
18
S R
28
R S
SUN
6
02:02 14:04 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
MON 6
03:02 14:57 N
6
TUE
6
04:04 15:54 N
6
WE D 6
N
6
THU
6
06:07 17:54 N
6
FRI
6
N
6
SAT
6
07:58 19:53 N
6
15
S R
25
R S
SUN
6
08:48 20:49 N
6
MON 6
09:33 21:42 N
6
TUE
6
10:16 22:33 N
6
WED 6
10:57 23:22 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
19 THU
6
S
11:36 N
6
FRI
6
00:10 12:15 N
6
SAT
6
00:58 12:55 N
6
SUN
6
01:45 13:36 N
6
MON 6
02:34 14:19 N
6
TUE
6
03:22 15:04 N
6
WED 6
04:12 15:52 N
6
THU
6
05:02 16:42 N
6
FRI
6
05:51 17:34 N
6
SAT
6
06:39 18:27 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
Ngaal/Wahoo Lugh/Offshore trolling
Sapór/Dolphinfish Lugh/Offshore trolling
Tchep/Trevally Télóóya/Throw net Áting/Drag net Schoow/Scoop net Bwóów/Fishing pole Uu/Fish trap
Wischigh/Goatfish Télóóya/Throw net Schoow/Scoop net Bwóów/Fishing pole Uu/Fish trap
Repair canoes and huts, as weather is not conducive to fishing and sailing.
FISHERMEN CODE OF CONDUCT Allégh me Mwóghutughut Sóu liyap. 1. RESPECT NATURE and your place in it. Awóóy alúllúl falúw me sáát me igha U lo iye. 2. SEEK ADVICE of experts with generational knowledge of the local resources. Mwuuri sángiir me schókka re repiya meeta óutol faluwasch, iye yaasch bwe ammweleesch. 3. SHOW REGARD to spawning seasons and juvenile fish. Sibwe ascheleghil rel yaal ghúúllong tiillil iigh. 4. DO NOT WASTE. Take only what is needed. Óutte soolap. Bwughi schagh mille U bwe yááyá. 5. KEEP SAFE people, property and resources. Amwaala ghatchúúr aramas, falúw me schowaarasch. 6. OBEY fishing laws and rules. Attabweey mwóghutughutúl allégh. Hanna Ogo • Sinapalo Elementary School• Honorable Mention, Grades 3–5
7. USE PROPER gear and techniques. Yááyá schowaar kka e fill. 8. PICK UP YOUR TRASH. Úrúghúló peipeyúmw.
Contacts Council Member Richard B. Seman Department of Lands and Natural Resources Phone: (670) 322-9834 Council Member John Gourley Phone: (670) 322-7289 Council On-Site Coordinator Joaquin “Jack” Ogumoro Phone: (670) 322-9830 Email: jack.ogumoro@wpcouncil.org
9. SHARE YOUR CATCH. Áileti ló liyappómw. Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 1400 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Phone: (808) 522-8220 Fax: (808) 522-8226 Email: info.wpcouncil@noaa.gov Web: www.wpcouncil.org
Translated by Esther S. Seman. Selátiyal: Esther S. Seman.
ISBN 978-1-937863-88-3