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Description:
Author(s):
Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council
Title:
American Samoa lunar calendar 2011
Publication Date:
2011
Publication Place:
Honolulu, Hawaii
Institution:
Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (WPRFMC)
Page(s):
28
Type Period Note:
Traditional Lunar Calendar
Abstract:
"The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (WPRFMC) produced this 2011 lunar calendar based on the traditional knowledge and language of Samoans in the American Samoa Archipelago. Each year since 2007, WPRFMC has partnered with communities to produce traditional lunar calendars to promote ecosystem-based management of marine resources, support traditional fishing and management practices, and raise awareness about climate change. Illustrations in the American Samoa calendar are the winning entries of the student art contest held in the territory on the theme of "American Samoa archipelago ecosystem.? The calendar includes an explanation of each lunar month provided by the Samoan Studies Institute (SSI) and features a local fish each month, provided by Selaina Vaitautolu of the American Samoa DMWR and Fini Aitaoto, the WPRFMC on-site coordinator in American Samoa. Moon rise and set times are for Pago Pago (Samoa standard time) from data provided by the U.S. Naval Observatory. The start of each lunar month is based on the visibility predictions for the new crescent moon for Pago Pago provided by the HM Nautical Almanac Office. Traditional knowledge and wide community involvement are integral parts of this place-based, ecosystem approach to fishery management."
Electronic Access:
Notes:
NOAA CRCP grant NA10NMF4410061
Grant Number(s):
NA10NMF4410061
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