refaluwasch pápáál maram 2018...cover photo: jack ogumoru, western pacific regional fishery...

Refaluwasch Pápáál Maram 2018

Cover photo:

Jack Ogumoru, Western Pacific Regional

Fishery Management Council

ISBN 978-1-944827-21-2

A publication of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council pursuant to NOAA Award NA14NMF4520236

© 2018, Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council

Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council1164 Bishop Street, Suite 1400Honolulu, Hawaii 96813Phone: (808) 522-8220Fax: (808) 522-8226Email: [email protected]: www.wpcouncil.org

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 awareness about traditional ecological knowledge and enhance community involvement in the fishery management.

About the Council

The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council was established by Congress in 1976 through the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation 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 CNMI, Guam, Hawai‘i, American Samoa and the US Pacific remote island areas. The Mariana Archipelago and Pacific Pelagic Fishery Ecosystem Plans (FEPs) for the Western Pacific Region are developed, monitored and amended by the Council to conserve and manage fisheries and fishery ecosystems seaward of the state waters surrounding the CNMI.

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January 17 - February 15, 2018 Tumur

Sapór/DolphinfishLugh/Offshore trolling

Tóghu/Yellowfin tunaLugh/Offshore trolling

Arangaap/Skipjack tunaLugh/Offshore trolling

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R 11:49

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S 01:52R 13:37

S 02:52R 14:37

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February 16 - March 16, 2018 Méél




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April

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R 04:02S 16:06

R 04:44S 16:57

R 05:25S 17:50

March 17 - April 15, 2018 Máilap




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April

May

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R 06:53S 19:41

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S 03:54R 16:11

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S 05:19R 17:56

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R 03:18S 15:37

R 04:00S 16:31

R 04:44S 17:27

April 16 - May 14, 2018 Séétá



Wischigh/GoatfishTélóóya/Throw netSchoow/Scoop netBwóów/Fishing poleUu/Fish trap

Tchep/TrevallyTélóóya/Throw netÁting/Drag netSchoow/Scoop netBwóów/Fishing poleUu/Fish trap

Tiil/Rabbit fishTélóóya/Throw netÁting/Drag netSchoow/Scoop netBwóów/Fishing poleUu/Fish trap

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May

June

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R 06:21S 19:25

R 07:15S 20:27

R 08:14S 21:29

R 09:15S 22:29

R 10:16S 23:26

R 11:17

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S 01:09R 13:12

S 01:54R 14:07

S 02:36R 15:00

S 03:18R 15:51

S 03:59R 16:43

S 04:41R 17:34

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S 10:58R 23:53

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R 01:53S 14:18

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May 15 - June 13, 2018 Naa



Taghalaar/MarlinLugh/Offshore trolling



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July

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June 14 - July 12, 2018 Ghúúw




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S 12:39

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July 13 - August 10, 2018 Uul


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S 02:19R 15:33

S 03:08R 16:21

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S 04:46R 17:49

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S 06:25R 19:11

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S 08:03R 20:29

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R 01:07S 14:25

R 02:07S 15:25

R 03:10S 16:22

R 04:13S 17:17

R 05:16S 18:09

August 11 - September 9, 2018 Élúyél

Peti/Bigeye scadÁting/Surround netBwóów/Fishing pole


Tiil/Rabbit fishTélóóya/Throw netÁting/Drag netSchoow/Scoop netBwóów/Fishing poleUu/Fish trap

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R 07:16S 19:43

R 08:12S 20:28

R 09:08S 21:12

R 10:02S 21:56

R 10:55S 22:41

R 11:47S 23:27

R 12:38

S 00:14R 13:28

S 01:03R 14:16

S 01:51R 15:02

S 02:41R 15:46

S 03:30R 16:29

S 04:20R 17:09

S 05:09R 17:49

S 05:58R 18:29

S 06:48R 19:08

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R 03:01S 15:58

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September 10 - October 8, 2018 Maal





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ober

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R 06:53S 19:02

R 07:48S 19:46

R 08:42S 20:32

R 09:36S 21:18

R 10:29S 22:06

R 11:20S 22:55

R 12:10S 23:44

R 12:57

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S 01:23R 14:25

S 02:12R 15:06

S 03:01R 15:46

S 03:50R 16:25

S 04:40R 17:05

S 05:31R 17:46

S 06:23R 18:28

S 07:18R 19:14

S 08:15R 20:04

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S 10:13R 21:54

S 11:12R 22:53

S 12:09R 23:53

S 13:03

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R 01:52S 14:42

R 02:50S 15:27

R 03:46S 16:11

R 04:41S 16:54

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October 9 - November 7, 2018 Itch

Ngaal/WahooLugh/Offshore trolling




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R 07:24S 19:09

R 08:18S 19:56

R 09:11S 20:45

R 10:02S 21:35

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R 11:36S 23:15

R 12:20

S 00:04R 13:02

S 00:53R 13:41

S 01:41R 14:20

S 02:30R 14:59

S 03:20R 15:39

S 04:11R 16:21

S 05:05R 17:06

S 06:02R 17:54

S 07:01R 18:47

S 08:03R 19:45

S 09:04R 20:45

S 10:04R 21:47

S 11:00R 22:48

S 11:53R 23:48

S 12:41

R 00:45S 13:27

R 01:41S 14:10

R 02:35S 14:52

R 03:28S 15:34

R 04:21S 16:18

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November 8 - December 6, 2018 Sarobwél



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R 07:01S 18:37

R 07:53S 19:27

R 08:43S 20:17

R 09:31S 21:07

R 10:16S 21:57

R 10:58S 22:46

R 11:38S 23:35

R 12:16

S 00:22R 12:54

S 01:09R 13:33

S 01:59R 14:13

S 02:50R 14:55

S 03:45R 15:41

S 04:43R 16:32

S 05:44R 17:28

S 06:47R 18:28

S 07:49R 19:32

S 08:50R 20:36

S 09:46R 21:39

S 10:38R 22:39

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S 12:10

R 00:31S 12:53

R 01:25S 13:34

R 02:18S 14:17

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R 04:03S 15:45

R 04:55S 16:32

R 05:47S 17:21

December 7, 2018 - January 5, 2019 Oromoi





Council Members

John Gourley Micronesian Environmental Services, [email protected] Tel: (670) 322-7289

Raymond Roberto CNMI Department of Land and Natural Resources [email protected] Tel: (670) 322-9834 Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) Member

Michael Tenorio CNMI Division of Fish and Wildlife, [email protected] Tel: (670)664-6017 Advisory Panel (AP) Members

Pelagic Fisheries

Michael Fleming – Saipan [email protected] Tel: (670) 234-2165

Pedro (Pete) Itibus – Saipan [email protected] Tel: (670) 233-1747

Cecilio Raiukiulipiy – Saipan [email protected] Tel: (671) 888-6466 Island Fisheries

Richard Farrell – Tinian CNMI AP Chair [email protected] Tel: (670) 433-1400

Manny Ramon – Saipan [email protected] Tel: (670) 285-8761

Lino Tenorio – Saipan [email protected] Tel: (671) 898-6871 Indigenous Fishing Rights

Lawrence Concepcion [email protected] Tel: (670) 285-5063

Raymond Dela Cruz – Tinian [email protected] Tel: (670) 433-6364

Perry Mesngon – Rota [email protected] Tel: (670) 532-9783

Ecosystems and Habitat

Juan Diego Blanco – Saipan [email protected] Tel: (670) 285-2885

Floyd Masga – Saipan [email protected] Tel: (670) 285-8572

Ray Tebuteb – Saipan, [email protected] Tel: (670) 287-0825 Alternate(s)

Scott Shular – Saipan [email protected] Tel: (670) 783-1472

Joaquin “Jack” Torres – Saipan [email protected] Tel: (670) 233-5503 Plan Team Member

William “Trey” Dunn CNMI Division of Fish and Wildlife [email protected] Tel: (670) 664-6044

CNMI Council Members and Advisors

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