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113 Posts


Natural Environment

Fish
 
39
Ocean / Sea
 
35
Land
 
21
Land Mammals
 
18
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
18
Invertebrates
 
14
Birds
 
9
Marine Mammals
 
9
Plants / Kelp
 
8
Weather
 
5
Groundwater
 
4
Fungi
 
2
Insects
 
1
Microbes
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Death / Die-off / Decline
 
43
Extreme Temperature
 
10
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
10
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
8
Algal Bloom
 
8
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
8
Permafrost Change
 
6
Pollution
 
6
Ice / Snow Change
 
6
Seasonal Timing
 
4
Storm Surge
 
4
Erosion
 
3
Parasite
 
3
Pathogen
 
3
Fire
 
3
Extreme Wind
 
2
Flooding / Draining
 
2
Debris / Trash
 
1
Drought
 
1
Infestation
 
1
Sea/Land Level Change
 
1
Sinkhole / Crater
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Food Security
 
113
Cultural Impact
 
51
Harvest Change
 
51
Economic Impact
 
32
Fisheries
 
29
Human Health
 
12
Energy
 
9
Conflict
 
8
Transportation
 
7
Sports / Recreation
 
6
Safety
 
6
Communication
 
5
Water Security
 
5
Water Management
 
5
TOURISM
 
3
Aquaculture
 
2
Agriculture
 
2
Buildings
 
2
Livestock
 
2
Air Quality
 
1
Burial Site
 
1
Displacement
 
1
Forestry
 
1
Sanitation
 
1

Year

10 63 40
 
 
 
2022 2023 2024

Month

18 6 9 10 13 10 7 9 10 9 9 3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

WINTER
 
13
SPRING
 
12
SUMMER
 
11
FALL
 
9

Country

United States
 
57
Canada
 
7
Russia
 
3