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32 Posts


Natural Environment

Plants / Kelp
 
12
Fish
 
10
Insects
 
10
Ocean / Sea
 
10
Invertebrates
 
9
Land Mammals
 
6
Birds
 
3
Amphibians
 
3
Land
 
3
Microbes
 
3
Weather
 
3
Air
 
2
Arachnids
 
2
Reptiles
 
2
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
2
Marine Mammals
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Infestation
 
32
Death / Die-off / Decline
 
12
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
11
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
8
Extreme Temperature
 
7
Parasite
 
7
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
4
Pathogen
 
2
Algal Bloom
 
1
Unusual Animal Behavior
 
1
Erosion
 
1
Extreme Precipitation
 
1
Extreme Wind
 
1
Pollution
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Food Security
 
8
Economic Impact
 
7
Aquaculture
 
4
Agriculture
 
3
Human Health
 
3
Sports / Recreation
 
3
Cultural Impact
 
2
Fisheries
 
2
Harvest Change
 
2
Forestry
 
1
Buildings
 
1
Livestock
 
1
Safety
 
1
Transportation
 
1

Year

2 6 10 5 1 4 4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016 2018 2019 2020 2021 2023 2024

Month

2 1 3 1 1 4 4 5 3 2 3 3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

SUMMER
 
11
WINTER
 
6
FALL
 
5
SPRING
 
5

Country

United States
 
9
Canada
 
7
Norway
 
1