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116 Posts


Natural Environment

Fish
 
78
Ocean / Sea
 
60
Invertebrates
 
29
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
24
Marine Mammals
 
14
Birds
 
7
Plants / Kelp
 
7
Microbes
 
6
Land
 
5
Amphibians
 
4
Land Mammals
 
4
Weather
 
4
Arachnids
 
3
Insects
 
3
Reptiles
 
3
Groundwater
 
2
Air
 
1
Atmosphere
 
1
Fungi
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Death / Die-off / Decline
 
67
Extreme Temperature
 
18
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
9
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
9
Pollution
 
9
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
9
Ice / Snow Change
 
6
Pathogen
 
6
Algal Bloom
 
5
Drought
 
3
Physical or Chemical Change
 
2
Debris / Trash
 
2
Infestation
 
2
Unusual Animal Behavior
 
1
Extreme Wind
 
1
Permafrost Change
 
1
Fire
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Fisheries
 
116
Food Security
 
46
Economic Impact
 
41
Harvest Change
 
35
Cultural Impact
 
27
Human Health
 
11
Aquaculture
 
8
Conflict
 
7
Livestock
 
4
Sports / Recreation
 
4
Safety
 
4
Transportation
 
4
Buildings
 
3
Air Quality
 
2
Agriculture
 
2
Displacement
 
2
Forestry
 
2
Water Security
 
2
Burial Site
 
1
Pets
 
1
Resilience
 
1
TOURISM
 
1
Water Management
 
1

Year

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Month

9 3 12 9 9 11 2 7 3 5 12 6
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

SPRING
 
20
SUMMER
 
18
WINTER
 
16
FALL
 
14

Country

United States
 
50
Canada
 
3
Iceland
 
2
Japan
 
2
Australia
 
1
Russia
 
1
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
 
1
Vietnam
 
1