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150 Posts


Natural Environment

Land Mammals
 
49
Ocean / Sea
 
41
Fish
 
37
Invertebrates
 
28
Marine Mammals
 
23
Plants / Kelp
 
21
Birds
 
16
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
14
Insects
 
10
Land
 
10
Weather
 
9
Arachnids
 
8
Microbes
 
7
Air
 
5
Reptiles
 
5
Amphibians
 
4
Fungi
 
3

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Unusual Range / Sighting
 
150
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
22
Extreme Temperature
 
21
Death / Die-off / Decline
 
20
Ice / Snow Change
 
13
Infestation
 
10
Seasonal Timing
 
7
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
5
Algal Bloom
 
4
Unusual Animal Behavior
 
4
Fire
 
4
Pathogen
 
3
Drought
 
2
Pollution
 
2
Erosion
 
1
Extreme Precipitation
 
1
Extreme Wind
 
1
Flooding / Draining
 
1
Landslide / Avalanche
 
1
Permafrost Change
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Food Security
 
34
Economic Impact
 
13
Harvest Change
 
12
Human Health
 
12
Safety
 
11
Cultural Impact
 
10
Fisheries
 
10
Sports / Recreation
 
8
Agriculture
 
4
Buildings
 
4
Transportation
 
4
Aquaculture
 
3
Water Security
 
3
Communication
 
2
Conflict
 
2
Forestry
 
2
Pets
 
2
Resilience
 
2
Air Quality
 
1
Burial Site
 
1
Displacement
 
1
Livestock
 
1
TOURISM
 
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
 
31
SUMMER
 
29
SPRING
 
25
FALL
 
20

Country

United States
 
51
Canada
 
19
Russia
 
2
Australia
 
1
Ecuador
 
1
Greenland
 
1
Mexico
 
1
Norway
 
1
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
 
1
United Kingdom
 
1