2017 Refaluwasch Papaal Maram Calendar

2017 Re faluwasch Pรกpรกรกl Maram

Paula Talipong • Grace Christian Academy, Saipan • First Place, Grades 9–12

January 29-February 27, 2017

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Sapรณr/Dolphinfish Lugh/Offshore trolling

Arangaap/Skipjack tuna Lugh/Offshore trolling

Tรณghu/Yellowfin tuna Lugh/Offshore trolling

Repair canoes and huts, as weather is not conducive to fishing and sailing.

Freya Greathouse • Sinapalo Elementary School, Rota • First Place, Grades 3–5

February 28- March 28, 2017

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Sapรณr/Dolphinfish Lugh/Offshore trolling

Arangaap/Skipjack tuna Lugh/Offshore trolling

Tรณghu/Yellowfin tuna Lugh/Offshore trolling

Expect inclement weather and scarcity of fruits and vegetables.

Aleeyah Hocog • Grace Christian Academy, Rota • First Place, Grades K–2

March 29- April 26, 2017

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Sapรณr/Dolphinfish Lugh/Offshore trolling

Arangaap/Skipjack tuna Lugh/Offshore trolling

Tรณghu/Yellowfin tuna Lugh/Offshore trolling

Seeds begin to germinate, and trees begin to bear fruits. This is a good time to make fermented falubwa (fermented coconut juice).

Logan Hocog • Grace Christian Academy, Rota • Fifth Place, Grades K–2

April 27-May 26, 2017

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Arangaap/Skipjack tuna Lugh/Offshore trolling

Tóghu/Yellowfin tuna Lugh/Offshore trolling

Tiil/Rabbit fish 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

Tchep/Trevally Télóóya/Throw net Áting/Drag net Schoow/Scoop net Bwóów/Fishing pole Uu/Fish trap

Breadfruit trees begin to bear fruit, and other food sources are plentiful. People begin to gain strength.

Tae Hee Kim • Grace Christian Academy, Saipan • Fourth Place, Grades 3 –5

May 27-June 24, 2017

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Arangaap/Skipjack tuna Lugh/Offshore trolling

Tóghu/Yellowfin tuna Lugh/Offshore trolling

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

Taghalaar/Marlin Lugh/Offshore trolling

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.

Shu Yi Cao • Hopwood Junior High School, Saipan • Fourth Place, Grades 6–8

June 25- July 23, 2017

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Arangaap/Skipjack tuna Lugh/Offshore trolling

TĂłghu/Yellowfin tuna Lugh/Offshore trolling

Taghalaar/Marlin Lugh/Offshore trolling

The calm weather is ideal for long distance voyaging. It’s a good time to perform special ceremonies.

Maria A. Claassens • Grace Christian Academy, Rota • First Place, Grades 6–8

July 24-August 22, 2017

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Taghalaar/Marlin Lugh/Offshore trolling

Good season for pole-and-line fishing, trolling and fish traps.

Kaden Manglona • Sinapalo Elementary School, Rota • Fourth Place, Grades K–2

August 23-September 20, 2017

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Taghalaar/Marlin Lugh/Offshore trolling

Tiil/Rabbit fish Télóóya/Throw net Áting/Drag net Schoow/Scoop net Bwóów/Fishing pole Uu/Fish trap

Peti/Bigeye scad Áting/Surround net Bwóów/Fishing pole

Ripe breadfruits are falling. It’s a good time to make mar (breadfruit preserved underground).

Helena Liu • Grace Christian Academy, Saipan • Third Place, Grades K–2

September 21-October 20, 2017

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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

Bugs and fruit flies are everywhere due to decaying food.

Julius Ruiz • Grace Christian Academy, Rota • Third Place, Grades 3–5

October 21-November 18, 2017

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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

Protect yourself and your belongings against mosquitoes, termites and other insects.

Everly Caronan • Hopwood Junior High School, Saipan • Second Place, Grades 6–8

November 19-December 18, 2017

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Ngaal/Wahoo Lugh/Offshore trolling

Sapรณr/Dolphinfish Lugh/Offshore trolling

Reef fish have eggs. Weather conditions are unpredictable, and visibility on land and water is poor.

Melchor Taisacan • Grace Christian Academy, Rota • Second Place, Grades K–2

December 19, 2017-January 17, 2018

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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

This is an ideal time to harvest land crabs and work on taro patches.

Expect heavy rain.

Hannah Nerizon • Sinapalo Elementary School, Rota • Third Place, Grades 6–8

Tumur

January 18-February 16, 2018

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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.

About This Calendar

Fruit and Vegetable List

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 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. These FEPs are developed, monitored and amended by the WPRFMC to conserve and manage fisheries seaward of the state waters surrounding the CNMI.

• Atmagoso (Bitter melon) available all year • Bweibway (Papaya) available all year • Birengenas (Eggplant) available all year • Daikon (Radish) available all year • Fiolis (String bean) available all year • Ghalabwasa (Squash) available all year • Ghalamasa (Pumpkin) available all year • Ghamuti (Sweet potato) available all year • Ghungar (Cucumber) available all year • Kang kong (Water spinach) available all year • Lalangita (Tangerine) available Tumur to Máilap (Jan 29–Apr 26, 2017) and Sarobwél to Tumur (Nov 19, 2017–Feb 16, 2018) • Languana (Soursop) available all year • Lighatapeya (Avocado) available Séétá to Uul (Apr 27–Aug 22) • Lolii (Bell pepper) available Tumur to Ghúúw (Jan 29–Jul 23) • Looghu (Yam) available Tumur to Máilap (Jan 29–Apr 26, 2017) and Tumur (Jan 18–Feb 16, 2018) • Maay (Breadfruit) available Naa to Uul (May 27–Aug 22) • Manga (Mango) available Séétá to Uul (Apr 27–Aug 22) • Meis (Corn) available all year • Mendiyooka (Cassava) available all year • Meri (Okra) available all year • n/a (Cantaloupe) available Tumur to Ghúúw (Jan 29–Jul 23) • n/a (Honeydew) available Tumur to Ghúúw (Jan 29–Jul 23) • n/a (Snap bean) available all year • n/a (Sweet melon) available: Tumur to Ghúúw (Jan 29–Jul 23, 2017) and Tumur (Jan 18–Feb 16, 2018) • n/a (Wing bean) available all year • Nappa (Chinese cabbage) available all year • Poinga (Pineapple) available Séétá to Élúyél (Apr 27–Sep 20) • Saliya (Watermelon) available Tumur to Ghúúw (Jan 29–Jul 23) • Subuyas (Green onion) available all year • Tumootis (Tomato) available Tumur to Ghúúw (Jan 29–Jul 23) • Wiisch (Banana) available all year • Woot (Taro) available all year

This 2017 Refaluwasch Pápáál Maram (Refaluwasch Lunar Calendar) features the contributions and advice of the Refaluwasch Lunar Calendar Committee: Lino Olopai and Cecilio Raiukiulipiy, cultural practitioners. The art contest judges were the committee members along with Wilgene Dela Cruz, Michael Tenorio and Frank Villagomez of the CNMI Division of Fish and Wildlife; and Augustine Aguon of the CNMI Division of Agriculture. The seasonal fishing predictions were provided by Jesse Rosario.

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 illustrations in the calendar are the winning entries of the student art contest held in the CNMI on the theme “Fishing and Farming to the Cycles of the Moon and Seasons.” A special thanks to the participating schools: Grace Christian Academy, Rota; Grace Christian Academy, Saipan; Hopwood Junior High School, Saipan; and Sinapalo Elementary School, Rota.

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 project coordinators were Jack Ogumoro, Council on-site coordinator in the CNMI, and Sylvia Spalding, Council communications officer.

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 US Pacific remote island areas.

Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 1400 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Phone: (808) 522-8220 Fax: (808) 522-8226 E-mail: info.wpcouncil@noaa.gov Web: www.wpcouncil.org

CNMI Contacts Council Vice Chair John Gourley Micronesian Environmental Services Phone: (670) 483-4000 Council Member Richard B. Seman Dept. of Lands and Natural Resources Phone: (670) 322-9834 Council Advisory Panel CNMI Chair Richard Farrell Phone: (670) 285-8669 E-mail: rfarrelltiq@gmail.com Council On-Site Coordinator Joaquin “Jack” Ogumoro Phone: (670) 322-9834 E-mail: jack.ogumoro@noaa.gov A publication of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council pursuant to NOAA Award No. NA14NMF4520236

© 2017, Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council ISBN 978-1-944827-04-5

Front cover art: Sara Elizabeth Castro Keaton • Grace Christian Academy, Saipan • Second Place, Grades 3–5