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147 Posts


Natural Environment

Fish
 
52
Ocean / Sea
 
41
Land Mammals
 
24
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
24
Land
 
22
Birds
 
15
Invertebrates
 
15
Marine Mammals
 
14
Plants / Kelp
 
9
Weather
 
6
Groundwater
 
4
Insects
 
3
Fungi
 
2
Arachnids
 
1
Atmosphere
 
1
Amphibians
 
1
Microbes
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Death / Die-off / Decline
 
59
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
15
Extreme Temperature
 
15
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
12
Ice / Snow Change
 
10
Algal Bloom
 
9
Pollution
 
8
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
7
Permafrost Change
 
6
Seasonal Timing
 
6
Pathogen
 
6
Drought
 
4
Storm Surge
 
4
Unusual Animal Behavior
 
3
Erosion
 
3
Rain on Snow
 
3
Physical or Chemical Change
 
2
Extreme Wind
 
2
Flooding / Draining
 
2
Infestation
 
2
Fire
 
2
Debris / Trash
 
1
Earthquake
 
1
Landslide / Avalanche
 
1
Sea/Land Level Change
 
1
Sinkhole / Crater
 
1
Eruption
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Food Security
 
147
Cultural Impact
 
59
Harvest Change
 
51
Economic Impact
 
36
Fisheries
 
36
Human Health
 
19
Safety
 
13
Energy
 
10
Sports / Recreation
 
10
Conflict
 
9
Transportation
 
9
Water Security
 
9
Water Management
 
7
Livestock
 
6
Communication
 
5
Agriculture
 
4
Displacement
 
4
Buildings
 
4
Sanitation
 
3
TOURISM
 
3
Aquaculture
 
2
Forestry
 
2
Air Quality
 
1
Burial Site
 
1
Pets
 
1

Year

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Month

25 13 14 15 15 14 6 9 11 9 10 6
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

WINTER
 
30
SPRING
 
20
SUMMER
 
20
FALL
 
11

Country

United States
 
73
Canada
 
10
Russia
 
4
Estonia
 
1
Norway
 
1
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
 
1
Vietnam
 
1