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2017+ Calendar National Marine January 2017 – June 2018 Sanctuary Exploring marine biodiversity in Stellwagen Bank 2017+ Calendar National Marine January 2017 – June 2018 Sanctuary An 18-month calendar featuring K-12 student art from the Massachusetts Marine Educators’ annual marine art contest Marine Biodiversity of Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary ARMS GALORE: At three feet or less in length, the Atlantic or common octopus Octopus( vulgaris) doesn’t quite measure up to its Pacific Ocean cousins. This inconspicuous animal can occasionally be spotted on the seafloor in Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary hunting its prey. When approached, the shy octopus jets away quickly by propelling water from its mantle cavity. Phylum Mollusk/Class Cephalopoda includes octopi, squids, nautili, and cuttlefish, but unlike the other mollusks, octopi have no shell. Award-winning art from the 2016 Massachusetts Marine Educators annual marine art contest. Artist: Xindi Chang, gr. 10, Huron High School, Ann Arbor, Michigan. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NEW YEAR’S DAY NEW YEAR’S DAY (OBSERVED) 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.DAY 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2017 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 January Marine Biodiversity of Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary WINTER VISITORS: Atlantic puffins (Fratercula arctica) spend much of the spring through fall on rocky islands and coastal cliffs in Maine and eastern Canada where they nest and raise their young. In the winter, they make southward migrations along with other alcids, a group of seabirds that includes razorbills, dovekies, guillemots, and murres. Masses of small, schooling fish draw these sturdy, quick-swimming seabirds to the waters of Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. Award-winning art from the 2016 Massachusetts Marine Educators annual marine art contest. Artist: Eric Tang, gr. 8, Jonas Clarke Middle School, Lexington, Mass. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 2017 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 PRESIDENT’S DAY 26 27 28 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 February Marine Biodiversity of Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary A SNAIL THAT FLIES: With delicate, wing-like appendages, pteropods, more commonly called sea butterflies, flutter through the water. The word “pteropod” comes from the Greek meaning “wing-foot.” Some of these sea snails (pictured) have shells; while naked sea butterflies (aka sea angels) do not. Ocean acidification presents a growing threat to these planktonic mollusks, which serve as an important link in the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary food web. More acidic waters can stunt shell growth and/or dissolve them. Award-winning art from the 2016 Massachusetts Marine Educators marine art contest. Artist: Julian Draz, gr. 11, Nauset Regional High School, Eastham, Mass. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 26 27 28 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 MME HS MARINE SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM - BOSTON 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 MME HS DAYLIGHT SAVING MARINE SCIENCE TIME BEGINS SYMPOSIUM – SALEM 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 2017 SPRING EQUINOX 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 March Marine Biodiversity of Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary HOME AGAIN: April marks the start of the whale watching season at Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. During the winter, North Atlantic humpbacks (from New England to Iceland) swim down to the Caribbean Sea, where mothers give birth while males and females from the various feeding groups mix and breed. After fasting for months, the returning whales now actively feast in the prey-rich waters, rebuilding their blubber supplies. Calves accompany their mothers back to their respective feeding grounds. Award-winning art from the 2016 Massachusetts Marine Educators annual marine art contest. Artist: Caroline Jiang, gr. 4, Luckie Art Studio, Winchester, Mass. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MME ANNUAL MEETING 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 PASSOVER BEGINS AT SUNSET 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 EASTER PATRIOTS DAY 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 2017 DEADLINE FOR MME MARINE ART CONTEST 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 April Marine Biodiversity of Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary WHIRLING SEABIRDS: Summer visitors to Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary include the red-necked phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus), a relative of the sandpiper. This small seabird breeds on the Arctic tundra but spends the rest of the year on the open ocean. It is often found congregating in large rafts of many individuals, especially near mats of floating seaweed. To feed, it spins in circles on the water, stirring up zooplankton prey, such as copepods, which are also a dietary favorite of North Atlantic right whales. Its food preference and a trait of picking bits of skin off whales has led to its nickname of “whalebird.” Artist: Jonathan Li, gr.8 , William Diamond Middle School, Lexington, Mass. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ENDANGERED MOTHER’S DAY SPECIES DAY 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 NATIONAL RAMADAN MARITIME DAY BEGINS 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 MEMORIAL DAY 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 May 2017 May Marine Biodiversity of Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary SURPRISE VISITORS: They’re not easily spotted, but four species of sea turtles visit Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and coastal areas along Massachusetts from spring through fall. The animals, many of them juveniles, come to feed -- loggerheads and Kemp’s ridleys on crabs and mollusks, the green sea turtles (pictured above) on plant matter, and leatherbacks on gelatinous creatures. As winter approaches andwaters cool, the sea turtles begin to move south. Too great a delay and they will end up cold stunned and need rescue. Award-winning art from the 2016 Massachusetts Marine Educators marine art contest. Artist: Junki Baek, gr. 8, Jonas Clarke Middle School, Lexington, Mass. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 WORLD OCEANS DAY 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 FLAG DAY 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 FATHER’S DAY SUMMER SOLSTICE 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 2017 e 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Jun Marine Biodiversity of Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary SEA SOUNDS: Those fingerlike appendages are not legs, but separate fin rays, that can “walk” along the seafloor and dig up invertebrate prey. Despite claims that it is tasty, the northern sea robin has been relegated to the category of trash fish due to low numbers and small size. But this interesting resident of Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and coastal waters from the Bay of Fundy to Florida, is also a noisy ocean denizen, producing squawks, growls, barks and rapid clucks by vibrating its large swim bladder. Award- winning art from the 2016 Massachusetts Marine Educators annual marine art contest. Artist: Calvin Toran-Sandlin, gr. 10, Falmouth High School, Falmouth, Mass. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 INDEPENDENCE DAY 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 2017 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 July Marine Biodiversity of Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary CELEBRATING SANCTUARIES: To increase public understanding and appreciation of its ocean treasures, the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries has deemed August 12 as Get Into Your Sanctuary Day (although everyone is encouraged to visit these special places throughout the year). The network of 13 sanctuaries and 2 national marine monuments protects America’s most iconic natural and cultural resources. Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary at the mouth of Massachusetts Bay, is New England’s only such site. Award-winning art from the 2016 Massachusetts Marine Educators annual marine art contest. Artist: Anne Marie Miscioscia, gr. 11, Cohasset High School, Cohasset, Mass.. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 GET INTO YOUR SANCTUARY DAY 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 2017 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 August Marine Biodiversity of Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary POPULATION BOOM: Seals, once hunted for meat and fur, are now protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, and their numbers are booming. Growing populations of harbor seals (pictured above) and gray seals waddle onto Cape Cod beaches. When not resting on sandy beaches or rocky coastlines, they prey on fish and other tasty treats. Inquisitive individuals, often juveniles, haveeven scoped out research vessels in Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary.But, more seals are also attracting more great white sharks. Award-winning art from the 2016 Massachusetts Marine Educators marine art contest. Artist: Aaron Rippin, gr. 8, Marshall Simonds Middle School, Burlington, Mass. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 LABOR DAY 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 2017 er 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 BEGINNING AT SUNSET ISLAMIC NEW YEAR AUTUMN ROSH HASHANAH EQUINOX 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 emb YOM KIPPUR BEGINS AT SUNSET 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Sept Marine Biodiversity of Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary OCEAN DETOUR: The distinctively patternedcommon loon (Gavia immer) can be found in Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary year-round, but less often during summer months when it undertakes its biennial breeding sojourn to freshwater lakes.
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