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116 Posts


Natural Environment

Fish
 
41
Ocean / Sea
 
33
Land Mammals
 
27
Land
 
22
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
18
Invertebrates
 
14
Weather
 
13
Plants / Kelp
 
12
Marine Mammals
 
10
Birds
 
8
Insects
 
6
Arachnids
 
3
Amphibians
 
3
Reptiles
 
3
Air
 
2
Atmosphere
 
2
Fungi
 
2
Groundwater
 
2
Microbes
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Death / Die-off / Decline
 
58
Extreme Temperature
 
15
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
12
Drought
 
12
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
12
Ice / Snow Change
 
10
Seasonal Timing
 
6
Erosion
 
4
Algal Bloom
 
3
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
3
Pollution
 
3
Flooding / Draining
 
2
Infestation
 
2
Landslide / Avalanche
 
2
Fire
 
2
Physical or Chemical Change
 
1
Debris / Trash
 
1
Extreme Precipitation
 
1
Extreme Wind
 
1
Glacier Change
 
1
Parasite
 
1
Permafrost Change
 
1
Rain on Snow
 
1
Pathogen
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Harvest Change
 
116
Food Security
 
77
Cultural Impact
 
52
Fisheries
 
41
Economic Impact
 
38
Human Health
 
17
Agriculture
 
13
Livestock
 
10
Sports / Recreation
 
10
Water Security
 
10
Conflict
 
6
Forestry
 
4
Air Quality
 
3
Aquaculture
 
3
Energy
 
3
Transportation
 
3
Displacement
 
2
Buildings
 
2
Pets
 
2
Safety
 
2
TOURISM
 
2
Water Management
 
2
Communication
 
1
Sanitation
 
1

Year

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Month

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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

WINTER
 
19
SUMMER
 
15
SPRING
 
14
FALL
 
9

Country

United States
 
54
Canada
 
5
Norway
 
2
Ukraine
 
2
Afghanistan
 
1
Australia
 
1
Guatemala
 
1
Russia
 
1
Sweden
 
1