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151 Posts


Natural Environment

Fish
 
55
Ocean / Sea
 
43
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
25
Land
 
23
Land Mammals
 
22
Birds
 
16
Invertebrates
 
16
Marine Mammals
 
15
Plants / Kelp
 
8
Weather
 
6
Groundwater
 
4
Insects
 
3
Fungi
 
2
Arachnids
 
1
Atmosphere
 
1
Amphibians
 
1
Microbes
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Death / Die-off / Decline
 
59
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
16
Extreme Temperature
 
16
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
13
Ice / Snow Change
 
10
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
9
Algal Bloom
 
9
Pollution
 
9
Permafrost Change
 
6
Pathogen
 
6
Seasonal Timing
 
5
Drought
 
4
Storm Surge
 
4
Unusual Animal Behavior
 
3
Erosion
 
3
Parasite
 
3
Rain on Snow
 
3
Fire
 
3
Physical or Chemical Change
 
2
Extreme Wind
 
2
Flooding / Draining
 
2
Infestation
 
2
Debris / Trash
 
1
Earthquake
 
1
Sea/Land Level Change
 
1
Sinkhole / Crater
 
1
Eruption
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Food Security
 
151
Cultural Impact
 
59
Harvest Change
 
55
Fisheries
 
38
Economic Impact
 
36
Human Health
 
19
Safety
 
12
Conflict
 
9
Energy
 
9
Sports / Recreation
 
9
Transportation
 
8
Water Security
 
8
Water Management
 
7
Communication
 
5
Livestock
 
5
Aquaculture
 
3
Agriculture
 
3
Displacement
 
3
Buildings
 
3
TOURISM
 
3
Air Quality
 
2
Forestry
 
2
Sanitation
 
2
Burial Site
 
1

Year

22 26 63 40
 
 
 
 
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Month

23 13 14 15 15 15 11 10 11 9 10 5
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

WINTER
 
27
SPRING
 
20
SUMMER
 
20
FALL
 
11

Country

United States
 
74
Canada
 
11
Russia
 
4
Estonia
 
1
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
 
1
Vietnam
 
1