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126 Posts


Natural Environment

Fish
 
44
Ocean / Sea
 
38
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
20
Land Mammals
 
19
Land
 
17
Birds
 
13
Invertebrates
 
13
Marine Mammals
 
13
Plants / Kelp
 
7
Weather
 
6
Groundwater
 
3
Insects
 
3
Fungi
 
2
Arachnids
 
1
Atmosphere
 
1
Amphibians
 
1
Microbes
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Death / Die-off / Decline
 
49
Extreme Temperature
 
15
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
13
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
12
Ice / Snow Change
 
10
Algal Bloom
 
9
Pollution
 
8
Permafrost Change
 
6
Pathogen
 
6
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
5
Drought
 
4
Seasonal Timing
 
4
Storm Surge
 
4
Erosion
 
3
Rain on Snow
 
3
Unusual Animal Behavior
 
2
Physical or Chemical Change
 
2
Extreme Wind
 
2
Flooding / Draining
 
2
Infestation
 
2
Fire
 
2
Debris / Trash
 
1
Earthquake
 
1
Sea/Land Level Change
 
1
Sinkhole / Crater
 
1
Eruption
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Food Security
 
126
Cultural Impact
 
46
Harvest Change
 
43
Fisheries
 
29
Economic Impact
 
26
Human Health
 
18
Safety
 
11
Sports / Recreation
 
9
Conflict
 
7
Energy
 
7
Water Security
 
7
Transportation
 
6
Water Management
 
6
Livestock
 
4
Agriculture
 
3
Communication
 
3
Displacement
 
3
Buildings
 
3
Aquaculture
 
2
Forestry
 
2
Sanitation
 
2
TOURISM
 
2
Air Quality
 
1
Burial Site
 
1

Year

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Month

24 13 13 8 8 11 6 8 11 9 10 5
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

WINTER
 
28
SPRING
 
20
SUMMER
 
20
FALL
 
11

Country

United States
 
63
Canada
 
10
Russia
 
3
Estonia
 
1
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
 
1
Vietnam
 
1