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102 Posts


Natural Environment

Ocean / Sea
 
34
Fish
 
32
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
17
Land Mammals
 
15
Land
 
15
Invertebrates
 
12
Birds
 
11
Marine Mammals
 
8
Plants / Kelp
 
7
Weather
 
5
Groundwater
 
3
Fungi
 
2
Insects
 
1
Microbes
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Death / Die-off / Decline
 
40
Extreme Temperature
 
11
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
10
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
9
Algal Bloom
 
8
Pollution
 
7
Permafrost Change
 
6
Ice / Snow Change
 
6
Pathogen
 
5
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
4
Storm Surge
 
4
Erosion
 
3
Seasonal Timing
 
3
Drought
 
2
Extreme Wind
 
2
Flooding / Draining
 
2
Fire
 
2
Unusual Animal Behavior
 
1
Physical or Chemical Change
 
1
Debris / Trash
 
1
Infestation
 
1
Sea/Land Level Change
 
1
Sinkhole / Crater
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Food Security
 
102
Harvest Change
 
42
Cultural Impact
 
41
Economic Impact
 
24
Fisheries
 
24
Human Health
 
14
Safety
 
10
Sports / Recreation
 
8
Conflict
 
7
Energy
 
7
Transportation
 
6
Water Management
 
6
Water Security
 
5
Communication
 
3
Agriculture
 
2
Buildings
 
2
TOURISM
 
2
Aquaculture
 
1
Burial Site
 
1
Displacement
 
1
Forestry
 
1
Livestock
 
1
Sanitation
 
1

Year

24 62 16
 
 
 
2022 2023 2024

Month

20 9 10 5 7 11 2 7 10 9 9 3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

WINTER
 
18
SUMMER
 
15
SPRING
 
13
FALL
 
9

Country

United States
 
56
Canada
 
7
Russia
 
2