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124 Posts


Natural Environment

Fish
 
42
Ocean / Sea
 
36
Land
 
21
Land Mammals
 
20
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
19
Invertebrates
 
14
Birds
 
13
Marine Mammals
 
10
Plants / Kelp
 
8
Weather
 
5
Groundwater
 
4
Fungi
 
2
Insects
 
1
Microbes
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Death / Die-off / Decline
 
46
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
12
Extreme Temperature
 
10
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
10
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
9
Algal Bloom
 
8
Permafrost Change
 
7
Pollution
 
7
Ice / Snow Change
 
6
Pathogen
 
5
Erosion
 
4
Seasonal Timing
 
4
Storm Surge
 
4
Parasite
 
3
Fire
 
3
Extreme Wind
 
2
Flooding / Draining
 
2
Unusual Animal Behavior
 
1
Debris / Trash
 
1
Drought
 
1
Infestation
 
1
Sea/Land Level Change
 
1
Sinkhole / Crater
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Food Security
 
124
Harvest Change
 
55
Cultural Impact
 
53
Economic Impact
 
32
Fisheries
 
31
Human Health
 
15
Safety
 
11
Conflict
 
9
Energy
 
9
Sports / Recreation
 
7
Transportation
 
7
Communication
 
5
Water Security
 
5
Water Management
 
5
Agriculture
 
3
TOURISM
 
3
Aquaculture
 
2
Buildings
 
2
Livestock
 
2
Air Quality
 
1
Burial Site
 
1
Displacement
 
1
Forestry
 
1
Sanitation
 
1

Year

17 63 44
 
 
 
2022 2023 2024

Month

18 6 9 11 14 15 7 9 14 9 9 3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

SUMMER
 
15
WINTER
 
13
SPRING
 
12
FALL
 
9

Country

United States
 
65
Canada
 
7
Russia
 
3