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81 Posts


Natural Environment

Ocean / Sea
 
26
Fish
 
25
Land Mammals
 
15
Land
 
14
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
12
Invertebrates
 
9
Birds
 
7
Plants / Kelp
 
7
Marine Mammals
 
7
Weather
 
4
Groundwater
 
3
Fungi
 
2
Insects
 
1
Microbes
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Death / Die-off / Decline
 
30
Extreme Temperature
 
9
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
9
Algal Bloom
 
6
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
6
Ice / Snow Change
 
6
Permafrost Change
 
5
Pollution
 
5
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
4
Erosion
 
3
Seasonal Timing
 
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
 
81
Harvest Change
 
38
Cultural Impact
 
33
Economic Impact
 
19
Fisheries
 
18
Human Health
 
11
Conflict
 
6
Energy
 
6
Sports / Recreation
 
6
Safety
 
5
Transportation
 
4
Water Security
 
4
Water Management
 
4
Communication
 
3
Agriculture
 
2
TOURISM
 
2
Aquaculture
 
1
Burial Site
 
1
Forestry
 
1
Buildings
 
1
Livestock
 
1

Year

3 62 16
 
 
 
2022 2023 2024

Month

18 6 8 4 6 5 2 4 8 8 9 3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

WINTER
 
13
SPRING
 
12
FALL
 
7
SUMMER
 
7

Country

United States
 
41
Canada
 
6
Russia
 
2