Fanha'aniyan Pulan CHamoru
2019
FEB. 5, 2019–FEB. 22, 2020
Gadao (grouper) is caught using a spear or rod and reel, as they are easily duped by all types of bait and lures.
PHOTO COURTESY OF FELIX REYES
February
Tumaiguini 5
R S
15
S R
25
S R
TUE
6
6
R S
6
WE D 6
02:08 13:57
16
S R
06:55 18:43 N
07:37 19:31 N
6
7
R S
17
S R
27
R S
THU
6
08:17 20:19 N
6
8
R S
18
S R
28
R S
FRI
6
08:56 21:06 N
6
February 5– March 6, 2019 9
R S
19
S R
SAT
6
09:33 21:52 N
6
10
R S
20
S R
2
R S
SUN
6
10:11 22:39 N
6
11
R S
21
S R
3
R S
MON 6
10:50 23:28 N
6
12 TUE
R
6
11:31 N
6
13
S R
23
S R
5
R S
WED 6
00:18 12:15 N
6
14
S R
24
S R
6
R S
THU
6
01:11 13:03 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
FRI
6
N
6
SAT
6
03:08 14:55 N
6
SUN
6
04:09 15:57 N
6
MON 6
05:10 17:02 N
6
TUE
6
06:08 18:07 N
6
WED 6
07:03 19:10 N
6
THU
6
07:55 20:11 N
6
22
S R
4
R S
FRI
6
08:44 21:09 N
6
SAT
6
09:30 22:06 N
6
SUN
6
10:16 23:01 N
6
3 2 1 0
MO N 6
11:01 23:55 N
6
26 TUE
6
S
11:47 N
6
WED 6
00:48 12:34 N
6
THU
6
3 2 1 0 -1
According to Guam folklore, a chief named Gadao was so strong he could shake a coconut tree and coconuts would fall. With his bare hands he could even crush a coconut to eat and drink. The fish gadao was thought to have been named after the chief
March
-1
01:40 13:22 N
6
1
FRI
6
R S
02:32 14:11 N
6
SAT
6
03:21 15:00 N
6
SUN
6
04:08 15:50 N
6
MON 6
04:53 16:39 N
6
TUE
6
05:36 17:27 N
6
WED 6
06:17 18:15 N
6
The gamsun (octopus) is found along Guam’s reef flats and shallow lagoons year-round. Signs of gamsun that fishermen seek include discarded shells and fresh-looking, light-colored sand in front of holes. Some fishermen push pieces of mashed balate (sea cucumber) into the holes to draw out the gamsun. Some fishermen on Guam specialize in the harvesting of gamsun. MAIN AND UPPER LEFT PHOTO BY FELIX REYES, PHOTO LOWER LEFT BY JAMES BORJA
March
Maimo 7
R S
17
S R
THU
6
06:56 19:03 N
6
8
R S
18
S R
28
R S
FRI
6
07:34 19:50 N
6
9
R S
19
S R
29
R S
SAT
6
March 7 – April 4, 2019 08:12 20:37
N
6
10
R S
20
S R
30
R S
SUN
6
08:50 21:25 N
6
11
R S
21
S R
31
R S
MON 6
09:30 22:14 N
6
12
R S
22
S R
TUE
6
10:13 23:06 N
6
13
R S
23
S R
2
R S
WED 6
10:58 00:00 N
6
14 THU
R
6
11:48 N
6
15
S R
25
S R
4
R S
FRI
6
00:56 12:43 N
6
16
S R
26
S R
SAT
6
01:56 13:41 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
SUN
6
02:54 14:43 N
6
MO N 6
03:52 15:46 N
6
TUE
6
04:47 16:48 N
6
WE D 6
05:39 17:50 N
6
THU
6
06:29 18:50 N
6
FRI
6
07:17 19:48 N
6
SAT
6
08:04 20:45 N
6
24
S R
3
R S
SUN
6
08:51 21:42 N
6
MON 6
09:38 22:37 N
6
3 2 1 0
27
WED 6
3 2 1 0 -1
S
11:15 N
6
THU
6
00:25 12:05 N
6
FRI
6
01:16 12:55 N
6
SAT
6
02:05 13:45 N
6
SUN
6
April
-1
02:51 14:34 N
6
1
MON 6
R S
03:34 15:23 N
6
TUE
6
04:15 16:11 N
6
WED 6
04:55 16:58 N
6
THU
6
05:33 17:45 N
6
TUE
6
10:26 23:32 N
6
Mañahak (juvenlie rabbitfish) typically runs twice a year, during the last quarter of the lunar phase. Runs are seasonal during April to May and again in October. Many follow the traditional practice of waiting for the kamachile' fruit (Manila tamarind) to ripen and the termites to come out in the early evenings to determine when it’s time to fish for mañahak. Mañahak is called several names based on its growth stage. The name of the southern fishing village of Malesso' is derived from lesso, the Chamorro word for when mañahak first enter the lagoon in their juvenile stage and have not yet fed, usually the first day or two. Harvesting of mañahak is conducted using small mesh talaya (throw nets) made of nylon or fiber. These nets have pockets where the fish will be corralled into when lifting the talaya from the center after being cast. Some use lead chains around the edges of the net; others use lead sinkers to drop the net quickly and surround the fish. Hiteng or sesyun (young adult rabbitfish) have grown to about 8 inches. They are shy at this stage and usually go about the reef in groups of four or five and favor murky water. MAIN AND UPPER RIGHT PHOTO COURTESY OF FELIX REYES
April
Umatalaf 5
R S
15
S R
25
S R
FRI
6
06:11 18:32 N
6
6
R S
16
S R
SAT
6
06:50 19:21 N
6
7
R S
17
S R
27
R S
SUN
6
8
R S
6
MON 6
04:18 16:33
18
S R
28
R S
07:30 20:11 N
April 5– May 4, 2019 08:11 21:03
N
6
9
R S
19
S R
29
R S
TUE
6
08:56 21:56 N
6
10
R S
20
S R
30
R S
WED 6
09:45 22:52 N
6
11
R S
21
S R
THU
6
10:38 23:48 N
6
12 FRI
R
6
11:34 N
6
13
S R
23
S R
3
R S
SAT
6
00:46 12:33 N
6
14
S R
24
S R
4
R S
SUN
6
01:44 13:33 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
MON 6
02:38 14:34 N
6
TUE
6
03:29 15:34 N
6
WED 6
N
6
THU
6
05:06 17:31 N
6
FRI
6
05:52 18:28 N
6
SAT
6
06:38 19:25 N
6
SUN
6
07:26 20:22 N
6
22
S R
2
R S
MON 6
08:14 21:19 N
6
TUE
6
09:04 22:14 N
6
WED 6
09:55 23:07 N
6
3 2 1 0
THU
3 2 1 0 -1
6
10:46 23:58 N
6
26 FRI
6
S
11:37 N
6
SAT
6
00:46 12:27 N
6
SUN
6
01:31 13:17 N
6
MON 6
02:13 14:05 N
6
TUE
6
May
-1
02:53 14:52 N
6
1
WED 6
R S
03:31 15:39 N
6
THU
6
04:09 16:26 N
6
FRI
6
04:47 17:14 N
6
SAT
6
05:27 18:04 N
6
Ti'ao (juvenile goatfish) are usually caught in the early morning hours just as the sun is rising and as they feed near the shore from around May to June. The telltale signs of ti'ao are the puffs of soft sand as the fish use their feelers to feed on small crustaceans and other creatures just beneath the sand surface. On any given morning, talayerus use the talaya (throw net) to Êtupak (fish). Walking ever so slowly along the shore, the talayerus look for the disturbance along the sandy bottoms near shore. Satmoneti (adult ti'ao) come in many colors, but the pink or red type is an island favorite. In the old days, the satmoneti was often found feeding along the water’s edge. It can be caught by throwing rocks to stun the fish. Pole fishermen use ti'ao as bait because it attracts all types of predatory fish. NOAA FISHERIES PHOTO BY ANDREW E. GRAY
May
Lumuhu 5
R S
15
S R
SUN
6
6
R S
6
MO N 6
03:00 15:20
16
S R
26
R S
06:08 18:56 N
06:53 19:50 N
6
7
R S
17
S R
27
R S
TUE
6
8
R S
6
WED 6
04:30 17:12
18
S R
28
R S
07:41 20:46 N
May 5– June 2, 2019 08:33 21:44 N
6
9
R S
19
S R
29
R S
THU
6
09:29 22:42 N
6
10
R S
20
S R
30
R S
FRI
6
10:28 23:38 N
6
11 SAT
R
6
11:28 N
6
12
S R
22
S R
SUN
6
00:33 12:27 N
6
13
S R
23
S R
2
R S
MON 6
01:26 13:26 N
6
14
S R
24
S R
TUE
6
02:14 14:24 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
WED 6
N
6
THU
6
03:45 16:16 N
6
FRI
6
N
6
SAT
6
05:16 18:08 N
6
SUN
6
06:03 19:04 N
6
MON 6
06:52 20:01 N
6
21
S R
31
R S
TUE
6
07:43 20:56 N
6
WED 6
08:35 21:48 N
6
THU
6
09:27 22:38 N
6
3 2 1 0
25 SAT
3 2 1 0 -1
6
S
11:09 N
6
SUN
6
00:09 11:58 N
6
MON 6
00:49 12:45 N
6
TUE
6
01:28 13:32 N
6
WED 6
02:06 14:19 N
6
THU
6
02:44 15:06 N
6
FRI
6
June
-1
03:22 15:55 N
6
1
SAT
6
R S
04:03 16:46 N
6
SUN
6
04:46 17:40 N
6
FRI
6
10:18 23:25 N
6
Guili (rudderfish) is much sought after for home consumption. Usually found along rocky reef flats and drop-offs, guili is caught using a number of fishing methods. Rod and reel has become common among fishermen, who attach seaweed to small, strong hooks. Others spear the fish when free diving. MAIN PHOTO COURTESY OF JAMES BORJA , INSET PHOTO BY KIN BENAVENTE
June
Makmamao 3
R S
13
S R
23
S R
MON 6
05:33 18:36 N
6
4
R S
14
S R
TUE
6
5
R S
6
WED 6
03:12 15:59
15
S R
25
R S
06:25 19:34 N
07:20 20:34 N
6
6
R S
16
S R
26
R S
THU
6
08:20 21:33 N
6
June 3– July 2, 2019
7
R S
17
S R
27
R S
FRI
6
09:21 22:29 N
6
8
R S
18
S R
28
R S
SAT
6
10:22 23:22 N
6
9
SUN
R
6
11:22 N
6
10
S R
20
S R
30
R S
MON 6
00:12 12:19 N
6
11
S R
21
S R
TUE
6
00:59 13:15 N
6
12
S R
22
S R
2
R S
WED 6
01:44 14:10 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
THU
6
02:28 15:05 N
6
FRI
6
N
6
SAT
6
03:57 16:54 N
6
SUN
6
04:45 17:50 N
6
MON 6
05:34 18:45 N
6
TUE
6
06:25 19:39 N
6
19
S R
29
R S
WED 6
07:17 20:30 N
6
THU
6
08:09 21:19 N
6
FRI
6
09:01 22:04 N
6
SAT
6
09:50 22:46 N
6
3 2 1 0
SUN
3 2 1 0 -1
6
10:39 23:25 N
6
24
MO N 6
S
11:26 N
6
TUE
6
00:03 12:12 N
6
WED 6
00:41 12:58 N
6
THU
6
01:18 13:46 N
6
FRI
6
01:57 14:35 N
6
SAT
6
02:38 15:27 N
6
SUN
6
July
-1
03:23 16:22 N
6
1
MON 6
R S
04:12 17:20 N
6
TUE
6
05:06 18:20 N
6
Tataga (unicorn fish) are caught any time of the year using talaya (throw net) or rod and reel with lumut (seaweed) as bait. Tataga are very strong fighters on rod and reel and make a great sport fish besides great eating. Fishermen wrap lumut around two to three hooks with line and then allow it to be carried away by the current towards the reef drop-off. Some use talaya along the reef margin looking for feeding tataga. NOAA FISHERIES PHOTO BY KEVIN LINO
July
Manamaf 3
R S
13
S R
23
S R
WED 6
06:05 19:20 N
6
4
R S
14
S R
24
S R
THU
6
07:07 20:19 N
6
5
R S
15
S R
FRI
6
08:11 21:15 N
6
6
R S
16
S R
26
R S
SAT
6
July 3– July 31, 2019 09:13 22:08
N
6
7
R S
17
S R
27
R S
SUN
6
8
R S
6
MON 6
06:02 19:13
18
S R
28
R S
10:13 22:57 N
11:11 23:43 N
6
9
TUE
R
6
12:07 N
6
10
S R
20
S R
30
R S
WED 6
00:28 13:01 N
6
11
S R
21
S R
31
R S
THU
6
01:11 13:55 N
6
12
S R
22
S R
FRI
6
01:56 14:49 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
SAT
6
02:42 15:44 N
6
SUN
6
03:29 16:38 N
6
MON 6
04:19 17:32 N
6
TUE
6
05:10 18:24 N
6
WED 6
N
6
THU
6
06:54 19:59 N
6
19
S R
29
R S
FRI
6
07:44 20:43 N
6
SAT
6
08:33 21:23 N
6
SUN
6
09:20 22:01 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
TUE
3 2 1 0 -1
6
10:53 23:15 N
6
WED 6
11:39 23:53 N
6
25 THU
6
S
12:26 N
6
FRI
6
00:32 13:16 N
6
SAT
6
01:14 14:08 N
6
SUN
6
02:00 15:03 N
6
MON 6
02:51 16:02 N
6
TUE
6
03:47 17:03 N
6
WED 6
04:48 18:04 N
6
MON 6
10:07 22:39 N
6
I'e are juvenile jacks (Carangidae). They are common during the months of July through October but are found in greater abundance during August. Long ago fishermen used pisao (long bamboo poles) with small hooks tied to a line of about 5 to 10 feet to catch i'e. They entered the water to chest high and skipped the hook along the surface to catch i'e in abundance. Fishermen also commonly catch i'e on rod and reel using triangular bits of coconut leaves on tiny hooks. Some fishermen use talaya (throw net) to catch several i'e with a single cast. PHOTO COURTESY OF FELIX REYES
August
Semo 1
R S
11
S R
21
S R
THU
6
05:52 19:01 N
6
2
R S
12
S R
22
S R
FRI
6
06:56 19:57 N
6
August 1– August 29, 2019 3
R S
13
S R
23
S R
SAT
6
07:59 20:49 N
6
4
R S
14
S R
SUN
6
5
R S
6
MON 6
04:49 17:56
15
S R
25
R S
09:00 21:38 N
09:59 22:24 N
6
6
R S
16
S R
26
R S
TUE
6
7
R S
6
WED 6
06:29 19:22
17
S R
27
R S
10:55 23:09 N
11:51 23:54 N
6
8
THU
R
6
12:45 N
6
9
S R
19
S R
29
R S
FRI
6
00:40 13:40 N
6
10
S R
20
S R
SAT
6
01:27 14:34 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
SUN
6
02:16 15:28 N
6
MO N 6
03:06 16:20 N
6
TUE
6
03:58 17:09 N
6
WE D 6
N
6
THU
6
05:39 18:40 N
6
FRI
6
N
6
SAT
6
07:17 20:01 N
6
18
S R
28
R S
SUN
6
08:03 20:38 N
6
MON 6
08:49 21:15 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
WED 6
3 2 1 0 -1
10:21 22:29 N
6
THU
6
11:09 23:09 N
6
FRI
6
11:59 23:53 N
6
24 SAT
6
S
12:52 N
6
SUN
6
00:40 13:47 N
6
MON 6
01:32 14:46 N
6
TUE
6
02:29 15:45 N
6
WED 6
03:31 16:44 N
6
THU
6
04:34 17:41 N
6
TUE
6
09:35 21:52 N
6
Haggan refers to the green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas). Turtles typically come ashore in the middle of the night from late January until September to lay eggs. Both the green and hawksbill turtles were considered delicacies in the old days and were found on tables in fiestas, weddings and large parties. The meat was cooked in large pots mixed with fresh ginger and called mangu. The turtle shell was used to make necklaces, bracelets and other jewelry as well as haguet (fishhooks) to catch inshore and pelagic fish, such as skipjack tuna. PHOTO Š TIMROCK.PHOTOSHELTER.COM
30
R S
9
S R
19
S R
FRI
6
05:39 18:35 N
6
31
R S
10
S R
20
S R
SAT
August 30– September 28, 2019
September
August
Tenhos 6
06:42 19:26 N
6
1
R S
11
S R
21
S R
SUN
6
2
R S
6
MON 6
03:36 16:39
12
S R
07:43 20:14 N
08:42 21:02 N
6
3
R S
13
S R
23
R S
TUE
6
4
R S
6
WED 6
05:14 18:01
14
S R
24
R S
09:40 21:48 N
10:37 22:35 N
6
5
R S
15
S R
25
R S
THU
6
11:33 23:23 N
6
6
FRI
R
6
12:29 N
6
7
S R
17
S R
27
R S
SAT
6
00:12 13:24 N
6
8
S R
18
S R
28
R S
SUN
6
01:03 14:16 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
MON 6
01:54 15:07 N
6
TUE
6
02:45 15:55 N
6
WED 6
N
6
THU
6
04:25 17:21 N
6
FRI
6
N
6
SAT
6
06:01 18:38 N
6
SUN
6
06:47 19:15 N
6
16
S R
26
R S
MON 6
07:33 19:52 N
6
TUE
6
08:19 20:29 N
6
WED 6
09:06 21:08 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
THU
6
09:55 21:50 N
6
FRI
6
10:46 22:35 N
6
SAT
6
11:39 23:24 N
6
22 SUN
6
S
12:35 N
6
MON 6
00:17 13:32 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
The distribution or presentation of turtle catches reflected the matrilineal practices and respect for women in ancient Chamorro society. Turtle catches would be presented first to the successful fisherman’s wife, who in turn sent it to her closest female relative of higher rank. This would continue until the highest-ranking female relative was reached, who subsequently would divide the turtle. Shares were sent to the lower-ranking women through whom the catch had passed.
TUE
6
01:15 14:29 N
6
WED 6
02:16 15:26 N
6
THU
6
03:18 16:20 N
6
FRI
6
04:21 17:12 N
6
SAT
6
05:22 18:01 N
6
Schools of atulai (bigeye scad) are common throughout the year on Guam but are more often seen around July through October. The schools are harvested using chenchulu or tekken (large surround gill nets). A long time ago, villages would gather at the beach to harvest the atulai using woven coconut fronds.
29
R S
9
S R
19
S R
SUN
6
06:23 18:49 N
6
October
September
Lumamlam 30
R S
10
S R
20
S R
MO N 6
07:23 19:36 N
6
1
R S
11
S R
TUE
6
2
R S
6
WED 6
03:58 16:39
12
S R
22
R S
08:22 20:24 N
09:20 21:13 N
6
September 29– October 27, 2019 3
R S
13
S R
23
R S
THU
6
10:18 22:04 N
6
4
R S
14
S R
24
R S
FRI
6
11:15 22:55 N
6
5
R S
15
S R
25
R S
SAT
6
12:10 23:48 N
6
6
SUN
R
6
7
S R
6
MON 6
07:52 19:49
17
S R
27
R S
13:03 N
00:40 13:52 N
6
8
S R
18
S R
TUE
6
01:32 14:38 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
WE D 6
02:22 15:20 N
6
THU
6
03:10 16:00 N
6
FRI
6
N
6
SAT
6
04:44 17:16 N
6
SUN
6
05:30 17:52 N
6
MON 6
06:16 18:29 N
6
TUE
6
07:03 19:08 N
6
16
S R
26
R S
WED 6
N
6
THU
6
08:43 20:33 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
SAT
6
10:30 22:12 N
6
SUN
6
11:26 23:07 N
6
21
MON 6
S
12:22 N
6
TUE
6
00:05 13:17 N
6
WED 6
01:05 14:10 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
Atulai is used as part of the local tradition called patte (sharing during big harvests). Everyone who helped pull the nets received some fish with the net owner getting the bulk of the catch.
THU
6
02:05 15:01 N
6
FRI
6
03:05 15:49 N
6
SAT
6
04:05 16:37 N
6
SUN
6
05:03 17:24 N
6
FRI
6
09:35 21:20 N
6
Laggua also refers to the traditional long bamboo reed scoop net. Some folks weave them from coconut leaves. When using them at night, fishermen slowly approach the sleeping laggua and carefully scoop them. In the daytime, fishermen will use coconut leaves or bamboo poles to splash and chase the fish into the net, which then is raised to catch the fish. These traps were handwoven and usually found in almost every home with a beach side frontage. Another night method uses sulo (torches) to spot the sleeping fish and fisga (spear) or togcha (threeprong spear) made of bamboo to stab them.
There is often confusion what to call parrotfish. The true Chamorro name is laggua, but many call it palakse, which is a wrasse and means “slippery� in Chamorro, referring to the coat of slime on its body. Laggua does not have a season, but there are times when they are shy and skittish and times when they are easily approached. ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF JAMES BORJA
28
R S
7
S R
17
S R
MON 6
06:02 18:11 N
6
29
R S
8
S R
18
S R
TUE
6
07:02 19:00 N
6
30
R S
9
S R
19
S R
WED 6
08:01 19:50 N
6
October 28– November 26, 2019 November
October
Fangualo’ 31
R S
10
S R
THU
6
09:00 20:43 N
6
1
R S
11
S R
21
R S
FRI
6
09:58 21:36 N
6
2
R S
12
S R
22
R S
SAT
6
10:53 22:30 N
6
3
R S
13
S R
23
R S
SUN
6
11:45 23:24 N
4
R
6
MON 6
06:37 18:30
14
S R
24
R S
12:33 N
6
5
S R
15
S R
25
R S
TUE
6
6
S R
6
WED 6
08:25 20:08
16
S R
26
R S
00:16 13:18 N
01:06 13:59 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
THU
6
01:53 14:38 N
6
FRI
6
02:39 15:15 N
6
SAT
6
03:25 15:51 N
6
SUN
6
04:12 16:28 N
6
MON 6
04:58 17:06 N
6
TUE
6
05:47 17:47 N
6
WED 6
N
6
THU
6
07:30 19:17 N
6
FRI
6
N
6
SAT
6
09:22 21:03 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
SUN
3 2 1 0 -1
6
10:18 22:00 N
6
MON 6
11:14 22:59 N
6
TUE
6
12:07 23:58 N
6
20
WED 6
S
12:57 N
6
THU
6
00:56 13:44 N
6
FRI
6
01:54 14:30 N
6
SAT
6
02:51 15:15 N
6
SUN
6
03:48 16:01 N
6
MON 6
04:45 16:48 N
6
TUE
6
05:43 17:37 N
6
Mafute' (emperor fish) and lililok (snapper) are caught year-round. The mafute' is caught by spear and by rod and reel. Its white tender meat is delicious when pan fried. There are many varieties of mafute’ and lililok, including the tagafi (a toothed, brackish-water red snapper found in rivers, inset photo). MAIN PHOTO COURTESY OF FELIX REYES, INSET PHOTO BY JIMMY BADONG
27
R S
7
S R
17
S R
WE D 6
06:43 18:28 N
6
28
R S
8
S R
18
S R
THU
6
07:42 19:22 N
6
29
R S
9
S R
FRI
6
08:39 20:17 N
6
30
R S
10
S R
20
R S
SAT
Novermber 27– December 25, 2019
December
November
Sumongsong 6
09:34 21:12 N
6
1
R S
11
S R
21
R S
SUN
6
2
R S
6
MON 6
05:21 17:10
12
S R
22
R S
10:25 22:05 N
11:12 22:57 N
6
3
R S
13
S R
23
R S
TUE
6
11:55 23:47 N
4
R
6
WED 6
07:13 18:55
14
S R
24
R S
12:35 N
6
5
S R
15
S R
25
R S
THU
6
00:34 13:13 N
6
6
S R
16
S R
FRI
6
01:19 13:49 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
SAT
6
02:05 14:26 N
6
SUN
6
02:51 15:03 N
6
MON 6
11:43 23:49
19
03:39 15:42 N
6
TUE
6
04:28 16:24 N
6
WED 6
N
6
THU
6
06:16 18:00 N
6
FRI
6
N
6
SAT
6
08:11 19:53 N
6
SUN
6
09:09 20:53 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
TUE
3 2 1 0 -1
6
10:55 22:52 N
6
WED 6
N
6
THU
6
S
12:29 N
6
FRI
6
00:45 13:13 N
6
SAT
6
01:41 13:57 N
6
SUN
6
02:36 14:42 N
6
MON 6
03:32 15:29 N
6
TUE
6
04:30 16:18 N
6
WED 6
05:28 17:10 N
6
MON 6
10:03 21:53 N
6
Kichu (convict tang) are in abundance year-round on Guam and are easily caught by peskadot (fishermen) using talaya (throw net) as kichu tend to be near the shore. Kichu is a regular fare on every fiesta table. MAIN PHOTO COURTESY OF FELIX REYES, INSET PHOTO BY JASON MILLER
26
R S
5
S R
15
S R
THU
6
27
R S
6
S R
6
MON 6
10:27 22:41
16
S R
06:25 18:04 N
6
FRI
6
07:21 18:58 N
6
28
R S
7
S R
SAT
6
08:14 19:53 N
6
29
R S
8
S R
18
R S
SUN
6
09:04 20:47 N
6
30
R S
9
S R
19
R S
MON 6
09:49 21:38 N
6
January
December
Umayangan December 26, 2019–January 24, 2020 31
R S
10
S R
20
R S
TUE
6
1
R S
6
WED 6
05:57 17:39
11
S R
21
R S
10:31 22:27 N
11:09 23:14 N
6
2
THU
R
6
11:46 N
6
3
S R
13
S R
23
R S
FRI
6
00:00 12:22 N
6
4
S R
14
S R
24
R S
SAT
6
00:45 12:59 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
SUN
6
01:30 13:36 N
02:18 14:16 N
6
TUE
6
03:08 15:00 N
6
WED 6
04:02 15:48 N
6
THU
6
04:58 16:41 N
6
FRI
6
N
6
SAT
6
06:56 18:39 N
6
12
S R
22
R S
SUN
6
07:53 19:42 N
6
MON 6
08:48 20:43 N
6
TUE
6
09:39 21:43 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
WED 6
3 2 1 0 -1
N
6
THU
6
11:13 23:37 N
6
17 FRI
6
S
11:57 N
6
SAT
6
00:32 12:41 N
6
SUN
6
01:28 13:26 N
6
MON 6
02:23 14:14 N
6
TUE
6
03:20 15:04 N
6
WED 6
04:17 15:56 N
6
THU
6
05:12 16:50 N
6
FRI
6
06:06 17:44 N
6
Gaga (flying fish) was used as bait to catch marlin offshore. The first of the catch would be eaten raw, and then the second would be baited on a large hook attached to the stern of the the boat to catch various species of larger fish. PHOTO COURTESY OF NOAA PACIFIC ISLANDS FISHERIES SCIENCE CENTER
25
R S
4
S R
14
S R
SAT
6
06:56 18:37 N
6
26
R S
5
S R
SUN
6
07:43 19:29 N
6
27
R S
6
S R
16
R S
MON 6
08:26 20:19 N
6
28
R S
7
S R
17
R S
TUE
6
January 25 –February 22, 2020
09:06 21:07 N
6
29
R S
8
S R
18
R S
WED 6
09:44 21:54 N
6
30
R S
9
S R
19
R S
THU
6
10:20 22:39 N
6
February
January
Umagahaf
31
R S
10
S R
20
R S
FRI
6
10:56 23:25 N
6
1
SAT
R
6
11:32 N
6
2
S R
12
S R
22
R S
SUN
6
3
S R
6
MON 6
09:06 21:27
13
S R
00:11 12:10 N
00:59 12:52 N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
TUE
6
01:48 13:36 N
6
WED 6
10:38 23:22
15
02:42 14:26 N
6
THU
6
03:39 15:20 N
6
FRI
6
04:37 16:20 N
6
SAT
6
05:36 17:22 N
6
SUN
6
06:33 18:25 N
6
MON 6
07:27 19:28 N
6
11
S R
21
R S
TUE
6
08:18 20:28 N
6
WED 6
N
6
3 2 1 0 -1
FRI
6
N
6
SAT
6
S
11:24 N
6
SUN
6
00:19 12:12 N
6
MON 6
01:16 13:01 N
6
TUE
6
02:12 13:52 N
6
WED 6
03:08 14:45 N
6
THU
6
04:01 15:38 N
6
FRI
6
04:52 16:31 N
6
SAT
6
05:39 17:23 N
3 2 1 0 -1
Umagahaf was also a time to catch hagaf (rock crabs). PHOTO COURTESY OF FELIX REYES
6
THU
6
09:53 22:25 N
6
About The Council The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council was established by Congress in 1976 to manage fisheries in the offshore waters surrounding Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Hawai‘i and the US Pacific remote island areas. The fisheries in federal waters surrounding Guam are managed under the Mariana Archipelago and Pacific Pelagic Fishery Ecosystem Plans. Traditional knowledge and wide community involvement are integral parts of the ecosystem-based approach to fishery management.
Guam Contacts Council Vice Chair Michael Duenas Phone: (671) 979-0065 Email: mpduenas77@gmail.com Council Member Matt Sablan Guam Department of Agriculture Phone: (671) 300-7969 Email: matt.sablan12@yahoo.com
PHOTO COURTESY OF KIN BENAVENTE
About This Calendar The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council has produced traditional lunar calendars for Guam since 2007. The intent is to raise awareness about traditional ecological knowledge and enhance community involvement in fishery management. The calendar features previous contributions and advice from Felix Reyes and the Guam Chamorro Lunar Calendar Committee. A publication of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council pursuant to NOAA Award NA14NMF4520236.
The 2019 Fanha'aniyan Pulan CHamoru (Chamorro Lunar Calendar) includes traditional fishing practices of the Chamorro, the indigenous people of Guam. The calendar provides traditional fishing information for a different species each month, highlighting methods, gears, seasons and legends. The calendar reflects continued work with the Guam community to create a calendar that recognizes the importance of island cultures and traditional fishing practices in managing fishery resources and to foster opportunities for their participation, which is one of the Council’s seven Guiding Principles.
© 2018, Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council 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
The moon phases in this calendar are for Hagatna as calculated by the HM Nautical Almanac (astro.ukho.gov.uk/websurf). The tide charts with moon rise and set times are in Chamorro Time for Hagatna and were provided by OceanFun Publshing, NZ.
ISBN 978-1-944827-31-1
Ti'au (juvenile goatfish) catch. PHOTO COURTESY OF KIN BENAVENTE Front cover: Talaya (throw net) fishing.
PHOTO COURTESY OF FELIX REYES