2022 First-Class Forever Stamp,National Marine Sanctuaries: Sea Nettle
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US #5713l
2022 Sea Nettle Jellyfish – National Marine Sanctuaries
- Pictures a sea nettle jellyfish, one of many creatures protected by America’s National Marine Sanctuaries
- One of 16 stamps in the National Marine Sanctuaries set
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: National Marine Sanctuaries
Value: 60¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: August 5, 2022
First Day City: Santa Cruz, California
Quantity Issued: 38,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Panes of 16
Tagging: Nonphosphored type III, block tagged
Why the stamp was issued: To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the National Marine Sanctuary System.
About the stamp design: Pictures a photograph of a sea nettle jellyfish taken in one of America’s National Marine Sanctuaries.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center in Santa Cruz, California.
About the National Marine Sanctuaries set: A set of 16 mint stamps picturing photographs from America’s National Marine Sanctuary System. These stamps were issued to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Marine Sanctuary System and the many creatures and historic relics protected by it.
History the stamp represents: Stellwagen Bank National Sanctuary is located east of Boston, Massachusetts, between Cape Ann and Cape Cod. It is New England’s only national marine sanctuary and encompasses 842 square miles. The sanctuary is known for its history as an important fishing ground and is now one of New England’s best whale-watching destinations. It is also home to several nationally significant shipwrecks.
With its close proximity to Boston and other large New England ports, Stellwagen Bank has become a popular destination for marine research as well as recreation. The waters are full of nutrients that attract plankton and small fish, which when bring larger fish and marine mammals to the area.
One species that has been growing in numbers in New England is the Atlantic sea nettle jellyfish. They tolerate warmer temperatures, human activity, and climate change better than fish, and are becoming more commonly seen along the coast. Populations have even been established in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. While these jellies can produce a nasty sting, animals such as grey triggerfish, leatherback sea turtles, and ocean sunfish are known to eat them.
As the world’s oceans continue to change over time, it will be interesting to see what creatures may show up in new locations.
US #5713l
2022 Sea Nettle Jellyfish – National Marine Sanctuaries
- Pictures a sea nettle jellyfish, one of many creatures protected by America’s National Marine Sanctuaries
- One of 16 stamps in the National Marine Sanctuaries set
Stamp Category: Commemorative
Set: National Marine Sanctuaries
Value: 60¢ First Class Mail Rate (Forever)
First Day of Issue: August 5, 2022
First Day City: Santa Cruz, California
Quantity Issued: 38,000,000
Printed by: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printing Method: Offset
Format: Panes of 16
Tagging: Nonphosphored type III, block tagged
Why the stamp was issued: To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the National Marine Sanctuary System.
About the stamp design: Pictures a photograph of a sea nettle jellyfish taken in one of America’s National Marine Sanctuaries.
First Day City: The First Day of Issue Ceremony was held at the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center in Santa Cruz, California.
About the National Marine Sanctuaries set: A set of 16 mint stamps picturing photographs from America’s National Marine Sanctuary System. These stamps were issued to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Marine Sanctuary System and the many creatures and historic relics protected by it.
History the stamp represents: Stellwagen Bank National Sanctuary is located east of Boston, Massachusetts, between Cape Ann and Cape Cod. It is New England’s only national marine sanctuary and encompasses 842 square miles. The sanctuary is known for its history as an important fishing ground and is now one of New England’s best whale-watching destinations. It is also home to several nationally significant shipwrecks.
With its close proximity to Boston and other large New England ports, Stellwagen Bank has become a popular destination for marine research as well as recreation. The waters are full of nutrients that attract plankton and small fish, which when bring larger fish and marine mammals to the area.
One species that has been growing in numbers in New England is the Atlantic sea nettle jellyfish. They tolerate warmer temperatures, human activity, and climate change better than fish, and are becoming more commonly seen along the coast. Populations have even been established in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. While these jellies can produce a nasty sting, animals such as grey triggerfish, leatherback sea turtles, and ocean sunfish are known to eat them.
As the world’s oceans continue to change over time, it will be interesting to see what creatures may show up in new locations.