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110 Posts


Natural Environment

Ocean / Sea
 
110
Land
 
27
Fish
 
19
Marine Mammals
 
17
Weather
 
12
Invertebrates
 
11
Plants / Kelp
 
8
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
8
Air
 
3
Atmosphere
 
2
Groundwater
 
2
Land Mammals
 
2

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Ice / Snow Change
 
30
Death / Die-off / Decline
 
18
Extreme Temperature
 
15
Pollution
 
11
Algal Bloom
 
7
Extreme Precipitation
 
7
Permafrost Change
 
7
Debris / Trash
 
6
Sea/Land Level Change
 
5
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
4
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
4
Storm Surge
 
4
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
3
Erosion
 
3
Extreme Wind
 
3
Glacier Change
 
3
Landslide / Avalanche
 
2
Tsunami
 
2
Earthquake
 
1
Flooding / Draining
 
1
Infestation
 
1
Rain on Snow
 
1
Eruption
 
1
Fire
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Food Security
 
24
Cultural Impact
 
21
Economic Impact
 
20
Harvest Change
 
19
Fisheries
 
17
Safety
 
16
Transportation
 
14
Communication
 
12
Conflict
 
10
Human Health
 
10
Energy
 
8
TOURISM
 
6
Buildings
 
5
Sports / Recreation
 
2
Water Management
 
2
Aquaculture
 
1
Relocation
 
1
Sanitation
 
1
Water Security
 
1

Year

89 21
 
 
2023 2024

Month

7 13 18 19 6 15 2 5 9 7 3 6
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

SPRING
 
20
SUMMER
 
14
WINTER
 
12
FALL
 
4

Country

United States
 
45
Canada
 
3
Norway
 
3
French Polynesia
 
1
Russia
 
1
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
 
1