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93 Posts


Natural Environment

Ocean / Sea
 
31
Fish
 
29
Land Mammals
 
15
Land
 
15
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
13
Invertebrates
 
11
Birds
 
9
Marine Mammals
 
8
Plants / Kelp
 
7
Weather
 
5
Groundwater
 
3
Fungi
 
2
Insects
 
1
Microbes
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Death / Die-off / Decline
 
36
Extreme Temperature
 
9
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
9
Algal Bloom
 
8
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
8
Permafrost Change
 
6
Pollution
 
6
Ice / Snow Change
 
6
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
4
Storm Surge
 
4
Erosion
 
3
Seasonal Timing
 
3
Pathogen
 
3
Extreme Wind
 
2
Flooding / Draining
 
2
Fire
 
2
Unusual Animal Behavior
 
1
Debris / Trash
 
1
Drought
 
1
Infestation
 
1
Sea/Land Level Change
 
1
Sinkhole / Crater
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Food Security
 
93
Harvest Change
 
41
Cultural Impact
 
39
Economic Impact
 
22
Fisheries
 
22
Human Health
 
14
Safety
 
8
Conflict
 
7
Energy
 
7
Sports / Recreation
 
7
Transportation
 
5
Water Security
 
4
Water Management
 
4
Communication
 
3
Agriculture
 
2
Buildings
 
2
TOURISM
 
2
Aquaculture
 
1
Burial Site
 
1
Displacement
 
1
Forestry
 
1
Livestock
 
1
Sanitation
 
1

Year

15 62 16
 
 
 
2022 2023 2024

Month

18 6 8 4 6 11 2 7 10 9 9 3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

SUMMER
 
15
WINTER
 
13
SPRING
 
12
FALL
 
9

Country

United States
 
50
Canada
 
6
Russia
 
2