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81 Posts


Natural Environment

Fish
 
32
Ocean / Sea
 
31
Land Mammals
 
21
Invertebrates
 
13
Plants / Kelp
 
13
Marine Mammals
 
13
Land
 
8
Microbes
 
7
Birds
 
4
Weather
 
4
Arachnids
 
3
Insects
 
3
Reptiles
 
3
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
3
Air
 
1
Amphibians
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Unusual Size / Abundance
 
81
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
22
Death / Die-off / Decline
 
15
Extreme Temperature
 
10
Algal Bloom
 
9
Infestation
 
8
Ice / Snow Change
 
5
Parasite
 
3
Pollution
 
2
Unusual Animal Behavior
 
1
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
1
Erosion
 
1
Extreme Precipitation
 
1
Seasonal Timing
 
1
Pathogen
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Food Security
 
21
Economic Impact
 
18
Fisheries
 
13
Harvest Change
 
12
Cultural Impact
 
7
Sports / Recreation
 
7
Human Health
 
5
Agriculture
 
3
Buildings
 
3
Aquaculture
 
2
Livestock
 
2
Pets
 
2
Air Quality
 
1
Energy
 
1
Safety
 
1
Transportation
 
1

Year

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Month

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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

SUMMER
 
21
FALL
 
13
SPRING
 
10
WINTER
 
8

Country

United States
 
24
Canada
 
8
Mexico
 
3
Australia
 
1
Czech Republic
 
1
Finland
 
1
Nigeria
 
1