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134 Posts


Natural Environment

Fish
 
44
Ocean / Sea
 
34
Land Mammals
 
27
Land
 
23
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
19
Invertebrates
 
14
Plants / Kelp
 
14
Birds
 
12
Marine Mammals
 
11
Weather
 
8
Groundwater
 
4
Atmosphere
 
3
Fungi
 
2
Microbes
 
2
Insects
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Death / Die-off / Decline
 
47
Extreme Temperature
 
14
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
13
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
12
Seasonal Timing
 
9
Algal Bloom
 
8
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
8
Ice / Snow Change
 
7
Permafrost Change
 
6
Pollution
 
6
Pathogen
 
5
Erosion
 
4
Storm Surge
 
3
Fire
 
3
Drought
 
2
Flooding / Draining
 
2
Glacier Change
 
2
Infestation
 
2
Parasite
 
2
Unusual Animal Behavior
 
1
Debris / Trash
 
1
Extreme Wind
 
1
Landslide / Avalanche
 
1
Sea/Land Level Change
 
1
Sinkhole / Crater
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Food Security
 
134
Cultural Impact
 
59
Harvest Change
 
55
Economic Impact
 
35
Fisheries
 
29
Human Health
 
14
Conflict
 
8
Energy
 
8
Safety
 
8
Transportation
 
7
Communication
 
6
Sports / Recreation
 
6
TOURISM
 
6
Water Security
 
6
Water Management
 
5
Agriculture
 
4
Aquaculture
 
3
Livestock
 
3
Forestry
 
2
Air Quality
 
1
Burial Site
 
1
Buildings
 
1

Year

2 63 60 9
 
 
 
 
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Month

18 7 14 11 15 10 7 6 12 11 11 12
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

SPRING
 
15
WINTER
 
14
FALL
 
8
SUMMER
 
7

Country

United States
 
66
Canada
 
10
Russia
 
3
Denmark
 
1
Faroe Islands
 
1
Spain
 
1