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100 Posts


Natural Environment

Fish
 
35
Ocean / Sea
 
32
Land Mammals
 
24
Land
 
20
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
18
Weather
 
13
Invertebrates
 
12
Plants / Kelp
 
10
Birds
 
8
Marine Mammals
 
8
Insects
 
6
Arachnids
 
3
Amphibians
 
3
Reptiles
 
3
Air
 
2
Atmosphere
 
2
Fungi
 
2
Groundwater
 
2
Microbes
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Death / Die-off / Decline
 
55
Extreme Temperature
 
14
Drought
 
12
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
11
Ice / Snow Change
 
10
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
5
Seasonal Timing
 
5
Erosion
 
4
Algal Bloom
 
3
Pollution
 
3
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
2
Flooding / Draining
 
2
Infestation
 
2
Physical or Chemical Change
 
1
Debris / Trash
 
1
Extreme Precipitation
 
1
Extreme Wind
 
1
Glacier Change
 
1
Landslide / Avalanche
 
1
Permafrost Change
 
1
Rain on Snow
 
1
Pathogen
 
1
Fire
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Harvest Change
 
100
Food Security
 
67
Cultural Impact
 
45
Economic Impact
 
35
Fisheries
 
35
Human Health
 
17
Agriculture
 
12
Livestock
 
10
Sports / Recreation
 
10
Water Security
 
10
Conflict
 
6
Forestry
 
4
Energy
 
3
Transportation
 
3
Air Quality
 
2
Aquaculture
 
2
Displacement
 
2
Buildings
 
2
Pets
 
2
Safety
 
2
TOURISM
 
2
Water Management
 
2
Communication
 
1
Sanitation
 
1

Year

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Month

12 8 10 8 8 7 3 7 3 5 9 7
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

WINTER
 
19
SUMMER
 
15
SPRING
 
14
FALL
 
8

Country

United States
 
46
Canada
 
5
Norway
 
2
Ukraine
 
2
Afghanistan
 
1
Australia
 
1
Guatemala
 
1
Russia
 
1
Sweden
 
1