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130 Posts


Natural Environment

Fish
 
46
Ocean / Sea
 
39
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
22
Land
 
20
Land Mammals
 
18
Invertebrates
 
16
Birds
 
15
Marine Mammals
 
10
Plants / Kelp
 
8
Weather
 
5
Groundwater
 
3
Fungi
 
2
Insects
 
1
Microbes
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Death / Die-off / Decline
 
53
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
13
Extreme Temperature
 
12
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
11
Algal Bloom
 
9
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
8
Pollution
 
7
Permafrost Change
 
6
Ice / Snow Change
 
6
Pathogen
 
5
Seasonal Timing
 
4
Storm Surge
 
4
Drought
 
3
Erosion
 
3
Unusual Animal Behavior
 
2
Physical or Chemical Change
 
2
Extreme Wind
 
2
Flooding / Draining
 
2
Fire
 
2
Debris / Trash
 
1
Infestation
 
1
Sea/Land Level Change
 
1
Sinkhole / Crater
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Food Security
 
130
Cultural Impact
 
55
Harvest Change
 
54
Fisheries
 
35
Economic Impact
 
34
Human Health
 
14
Safety
 
11
Conflict
 
9
Energy
 
9
Sports / Recreation
 
9
Transportation
 
8
Water Security
 
7
Water Management
 
7
Communication
 
5
Livestock
 
3
TOURISM
 
3
Aquaculture
 
2
Agriculture
 
2
Displacement
 
2
Buildings
 
2
Burial Site
 
1
Forestry
 
1
Sanitation
 
1

Year

3 26 63 38
 
 
 
 
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Month

21 9 11 12 14 15 6 8 10 9 10 5
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

WINTER
 
21
SUMMER
 
15
SPRING
 
13
FALL
 
10

Country

United States
 
69
Canada
 
8
Russia
 
3