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113 Posts


Natural Environment

Fish
 
39
Ocean / Sea
 
37
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
18
Land Mammals
 
17
Land
 
15
Invertebrates
 
13
Birds
 
12
Marine Mammals
 
11
Plants / Kelp
 
7
Weather
 
6
Groundwater
 
3
Fungi
 
2
Arachnids
 
1
Insects
 
1
Microbes
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Death / Die-off / Decline
 
43
Extreme Temperature
 
12
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
11
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
11
Algal Bloom
 
9
Ice / Snow Change
 
8
Pollution
 
7
Permafrost Change
 
6
Pathogen
 
6
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
5
Seasonal Timing
 
4
Storm Surge
 
4
Drought
 
3
Erosion
 
3
Physical or Chemical Change
 
2
Extreme Wind
 
2
Flooding / Draining
 
2
Fire
 
2
Unusual Animal Behavior
 
1
Debris / Trash
 
1
Infestation
 
1
Rain on Snow
 
1
Sea/Land Level Change
 
1
Sinkhole / Crater
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Food Security
 
113
Cultural Impact
 
43
Harvest Change
 
43
Fisheries
 
27
Economic Impact
 
25
Human Health
 
15
Safety
 
10
Sports / Recreation
 
9
Conflict
 
7
Energy
 
7
Transportation
 
6
Water Security
 
6
Water Management
 
6
Communication
 
3
Aquaculture
 
2
Agriculture
 
2
Displacement
 
2
Buildings
 
2
Livestock
 
2
TOURISM
 
2
Burial Site
 
1
Forestry
 
1
Sanitation
 
1

Year

10 25 62 16
 
 
 
 
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Month

21 9 10 5 8 11 6 8 11 9 10 5
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

WINTER
 
21
SUMMER
 
20
SPRING
 
14
FALL
 
11

Country

United States
 
61
Canada
 
9
Russia
 
2