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98 Posts


Natural Environment

Fish
 
34
Birds
 
25
Ocean / Sea
 
23
Land Mammals
 
22
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
15
Marine Mammals
 
14
Invertebrates
 
8
Land
 
5
Weather
 
4
Plants / Kelp
 
3
Insects
 
2

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Death / Die-off / Decline
 
98
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
24
Pathogen
 
7
Unusual Animal Behavior
 
6
Extreme Temperature
 
6
Ice / Snow Change
 
4
Drought
 
2
Pollution
 
2
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
1
Algal Bloom
 
1
Physical or Chemical Change
 
1
Erosion
 
1
Extreme Precipitation
 
1
Flooding / Draining
 
1
Permafrost Change
 
1
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
1
Fire
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Food Security
 
38
Harvest Change
 
33
Fisheries
 
28
Economic Impact
 
20
Cultural Impact
 
19
Safety
 
12
Human Health
 
10
Sports / Recreation
 
6
Pets
 
5
Water Management
 
5
Transportation
 
4
Communication
 
3
Conflict
 
3
Water Security
 
2
Aquaculture
 
1
Energy
 
1
Livestock
 
1
TOURISM
 
1

Year

23 71 4
 
 
 
2022 2023 2024

Month

8 7 11 7 7 16 5 6 6 9 12 4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

SUMMER
 
19
SPRING
 
15
WINTER
 
15
FALL
 
8

Country

United States
 
38
Canada
 
4
Norway
 
4
China
 
1
Ireland
 
1
Poland
 
1
Russia
 
1
Spain
 
1
United Kingdom
 
1