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93 Posts


Natural Environment

Ocean / Sea
 
93
Land
 
23
Fish
 
17
Marine Mammals
 
15
Weather
 
13
Invertebrates
 
11
Plants / Kelp
 
8
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
7
Air
 
3
Groundwater
 
3
Atmosphere
 
2
Land Mammals
 
2

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Ice / Snow Change
 
27
Death / Die-off / Decline
 
20
Extreme Temperature
 
14
Permafrost Change
 
7
Pollution
 
7
Extreme Precipitation
 
6
Sea/Land Level Change
 
6
Algal Bloom
 
5
Debris / Trash
 
5
Erosion
 
5
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
5
Extreme Wind
 
4
Storm Surge
 
4
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
3
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
3
Flooding / Draining
 
3
Glacier Change
 
2
Unusual Animal Behavior
 
1
Rain on Snow
 
1
Seasonal Timing
 
1
Sinkhole / Crater
 
1
Tsunami
 
1
Fire
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Food Security
 
21
Fisheries
 
18
Harvest Change
 
18
Cultural Impact
 
17
Safety
 
16
Economic Impact
 
14
Human Health
 
13
Transportation
 
10
Communication
 
9
Conflict
 
6
Buildings
 
5
TOURISM
 
4
Aquaculture
 
2
Energy
 
2
Sanitation
 
2
Water Security
 
2
Water Management
 
2
Burial Site
 
1
Sports / Recreation
 
1
Relocation
 
1

Year

6 87
 
 
2022 2023

Month

5 8 13 14 6 15 2 5 9 8 7 1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

SPRING
 
20
SUMMER
 
14
WINTER
 
14
FALL
 
7

Country

United States
 
41
Canada
 
4
Norway
 
2
French Polynesia
 
1
Russia
 
1
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
 
1