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105 Posts


Natural Environment

Fish
 
36
Ocean / Sea
 
30
Land
 
20
Land Mammals
 
18
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
16
Invertebrates
 
12
Birds
 
9
Marine Mammals
 
9
Plants / Kelp
 
8
Weather
 
4
Groundwater
 
3
Fungi
 
2
Insects
 
1
Microbes
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Death / Die-off / Decline
 
40
Extreme Temperature
 
10
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
10
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
8
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
8
Algal Bloom
 
6
Permafrost Change
 
6
Ice / Snow Change
 
6
Pollution
 
5
Seasonal Timing
 
4
Erosion
 
3
Storm Surge
 
3
Pathogen
 
3
Fire
 
2
Debris / Trash
 
1
Drought
 
1
Extreme Wind
 
1
Flooding / Draining
 
1
Infestation
 
1
Sea/Land Level Change
 
1
Sinkhole / Crater
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Food Security
 
105
Harvest Change
 
49
Cultural Impact
 
47
Economic Impact
 
29
Fisheries
 
27
Human Health
 
11
Conflict
 
8
Energy
 
8
Sports / Recreation
 
6
Transportation
 
6
Communication
 
5
Safety
 
5
Water Security
 
5
Water Management
 
5
TOURISM
 
3
Aquaculture
 
2
Agriculture
 
2
Livestock
 
2
Burial Site
 
1
Forestry
 
1
Buildings
 
1

Year

4 63 38
 
 
 
2022 2023 2024

Month

18 6 9 10 13 9 6 5 8 9 9 3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

WINTER
 
13
SPRING
 
12
FALL
 
8
SUMMER
 
7

Country

United States
 
51
Canada
 
7
Russia
 
3