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86 Posts


Natural Environment

Ocean / Sea
 
86
Land
 
18
Marine Mammals
 
16
Fish
 
15
Weather
 
14
Invertebrates
 
13
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
9
Plants / Kelp
 
7
Air
 
4
Groundwater
 
4
Atmosphere
 
2
Land Mammals
 
2

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Ice / Snow Change
 
23
Death / Die-off / Decline
 
21
Extreme Temperature
 
13
Algal Bloom
 
8
Pollution
 
8
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
6
Erosion
 
5
Extreme Precipitation
 
5
Debris / Trash
 
4
Extreme Wind
 
4
Sea/Land Level Change
 
4
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
3
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
3
Flooding / Draining
 
3
Permafrost Change
 
3
Storm Surge
 
3
Fire
 
2
Unusual Animal Behavior
 
1
Seasonal Timing
 
1
Sinkhole / Crater
 
1
Tsunami
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Food Security
 
23
Harvest Change
 
18
Fisheries
 
17
Cultural Impact
 
16
Safety
 
16
Economic Impact
 
15
Human Health
 
14
Transportation
 
12
Communication
 
9
Conflict
 
6
Buildings
 
5
TOURISM
 
4
Energy
 
3
Sanitation
 
3
Sports / Recreation
 
2
Water Security
 
2
Aquaculture
 
1
Burial Site
 
1
Displacement
 
1
Water Management
 
1

Year

16 70
 
 
2022 2023

Month

4 8 12 14 6 17 5 7 7 1 4 1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

SPRING
 
20
SUMMER
 
18
WINTER
 
13
FALL
 
6

Country

United States
 
42
Canada
 
4
Norway
 
2
French Polynesia
 
1
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
 
1