Hakai Magazine Podcasts

by Aldyn Chwelos • This motor-free ocean race—with vessels ranging from paddleboards to pedal-assist sailboats—is less about how fast you can go and more about whether you get there at all. The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.By Hakai Magazine

by Paul Tullis • A murky world of shell companies, flags of convenience, and end-of-life flags allows companies to dodge accountability and dispose of ships cheaply. The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.By Hakai Magazine

by Cynthia Barnett • The first and only queen conch hatchery and nursery run by local fishers is poised for duplication across the Caribbean—but even if conch farming can help ease overfishing, can it survive in warming, storm-lashed seas? The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.…

by Daniel Wood • Could the survival of millions of migrating shorebirds depend on the preservation of humble marine biofilm? Originally published in November 2016, the story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.By Hakai Magazine

by Saima Sidik • We can thank microbes for moving carbon to the depths of the ocean, but will our changing world mess with their good work? And should we intervene? The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.By Hakai Magazine

by Jude Isabella • The Indigenous people of Tierra del Fuego were once relegated to historical oblivion. Now, archaeologists are helping them pursue deeper stories about their ancestors. The visually stunning original story can be found on hakaimagazine.com.By Hakai Magazine

by Andrea McGuire • Taking inspiration from science fiction, a small company on the Island of Newfoundland aims to revolutionize what we do with garbage. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.By Hakai Magazine

by Shanna Baker • As a breeding facility works to retain a pure lineage of the Cuban crocodile, out in the wild the division between species is getting murkier all the time. Originally published in June 2018, the story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.By Hakai Magazine

by Ben Goldfarb • In Maine, a strange legal debate is raging over rights to the state’s most important seaweed. Originally published in May 2018, the story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.By Hakai Magazine

by Nick Rahaim • As a commercial fisher, I’ve watched colleagues shoot at whales looting from their lines. Here’s why everyone loses when that happens. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.By Hakai Magazine

by Julia Rosen • When oceans are starved of oxygen, it can be devastating to crabs and the fishers who rely on them. New tools could help crabbers sidestep dead zones. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.By Hakai Magazine

by Victor R. Rodríguez • International officials will soon decide the fate of Mexican totoaba fish farming—and with it, possibly the last glimmer of hope for the vaquita. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.By Hakai Magazine

by Devon Bidal • An exposed prehistoric seafloor is a hotspot for ancient whale remains, and now an international team is helping unravel their mysteries. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.By Hakai Magazine

by Tommy Trenchard • They’ve been robbed of eggs and guano, soaked in oil, and stung by killer bees—now a dispute about numbers could clinch their future. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.By Hakai Magazine

Octopuses are some of the ocean’s most enigmatic creatures. Highly intelligent, curious, playful, and, as more and more research is showing, sometimes social. But although we’re witnessing more instances of octopuses interacting with one another—sharing dens, cooperatively hunting, or gathering in large numbers—can they form social bonds with human…

by Nicola Jones • Is there potential for seaweeds to help solve the climate crisis? The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.By Hakai Magazine

by Eva Holland • A grassroots guard learns how to keep people and polar bears safe in a small Arctic community. Originally published in May 2018, the story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.By Hakai Magazine

by Moira Donovan • A beloved fish with a rich history has become hard to find—will it rise again? The original story, along with photos and videos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.By Hakai Magazine

by Ferris Jabr • When octopuses are social, are they reaching out or simply reacting? The original story, along with photos and videos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.By Hakai Magazine

by Sasha Chapman • Our reliance on fossil fuels is harming marine ecosystems—but the platforms we use to extract oil are giving marine life new homes. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.By Hakai Magazine

by Ryan Stuart • In the decade since the record-breaking use of oil dispersants in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill response, science shows they’re dangerous, potentially deadly, and rarely useful. A new court case is forcing the US EPA to reconsider their use. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.…

Determining the future of deep-sea mining has become a pressing issue for global society. What we do in the watery depths has direct implications for climate change, technology, marine life, and the financial autonomy of some island nations. If you’ve heard a little buzz about the topic but aren’t clear on the details, this online event is for you.…

by Kylie Mohr • The only reliable snowy owl breeding site in the United States has a conspicuous shortage of owls. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.By Hakai Magazine

by Rachel Reeves • Here’s what I’ve learned being up close and personal with the debate. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.By Hakai Magazine

by Samira Shackle • A massive port project—part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative—is more military base than port, further disenfranchising people in a region with a history of political tension and violence. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.By Hakai Magazine

by Tyee Bridge • As glaciers melt, unstable slopes are being exposed and are on the precipice of collapse. Originally published in May 2018, the story, along with photos and videos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.By Hakai Magazine

by Mara Grunbaum • For generations, these hitchhikers have been recording details about their hosts and their ocean home. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.By Hakai Magazine

by Madeline Ostrander • Dedicated Pacific Northwest plant lovers nurture an indigenous food with ancient roots. Originally published in April 2018, the story, along with photos and videos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.By Hakai Magazine

by Christoph Droesser • An ambitious project is attempting to interpret sperm whale clicks with artificial intelligence, then talk back to them. The original story, along with photos and illustrations, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.By Hakai Magazine

by Kamala Thiagarajan • In the aftermath of the Indian Ocean tsunami, a simple doll became a powerful symbol of healing in coastal India and beyond. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.By Hakai Magazine

by Ben Goldfarb • Tribes of the Columbia River watershed are hustling to keep the Pacific lamprey alive, one fish at a time. Originally published in July 2015, the story, along with photos and videos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.By Hakai Magazine

by Claudia Geib • Biologists are rescuing baby sharks and skates from recently caught females, giving the unborn a chance at survival. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.By Hakai Magazine

by Chloe Williams • Scientists can now borrow the bodies of one fish species to produce another—whether they should, though, is an open question. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.By Hakai Magazine

by Ryan Stuart • Open ocean cleanups won’t solve the marine plastics crisis. To really make a difference, here’s what we should do instead. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.By Hakai Magazine

by Amorina Kingdon • Scientists may have cracked an essential secret of shorebirds’ marathon migrations. The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.By Hakai Magazine

by Sarah Tory • The unsettling disappearance of a fisheries observer sparks questions about safety on the high seas and the fate of the fish stocks observers attempt to monitor. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.By Hakai Magazine

by Stephanie Stone • A species of marine bacteria shows promise for curing a nasty brain cancer. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.By Hakai Magazine

by Heather Pringle • The rich, the poor, and the battle for the Bay of Naples. The original story, along with photos and illustrations, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.By Hakai Magazine

by Mark Wilding • The odd, enduring appeal of a scarce commodity few people use and no one really needs. The original story, along with illustrations, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.By Hakai Magazine

by Ferris Jabr • String is far more important than the wheel in the pantheon of inventions. The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.By Hakai Magazine

by Brian Payton • Fish traps have a long history around the world, and a vast network in a Vancouver Island estuary reveals generations of ecological wisdom. The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.By Hakai Magazine

by Adrienne Mason • There and back again: a taxonomist’s quest to reveal the world’s tiniest realms. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.By Hakai Magazine

by Matthew Halliday • As aquariums end captive-whale programs, advocates seek to build ocean-based retirement homes for the animals—but finding the right host community is a feat. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.By Hakai Magazine

by Disha Shetty • Locals near one of India’s coal-importing ports feel the effects of coal dust and are bracing for an even unhealthier future. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.By Hakai Magazine

by Brandon Wei • Will different salmon species adapt before the climate votes them off the island? The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.By Hakai Magazine

This is a special episode of the Hakai Magazine Audio Edition. Researchers Louise Blight and Ed Kroc discuss the lives of gulls in urban environments along with managing editor Adrienne Mason. The conversation was recorded during the webinar called ‘Birdopolis: Coastal Birds at Home in the City’ on June 29, 2021.…

by Joseph Quaderer • The saltmarsh sparrow survives the rattle and roar of one of North America’s most populated areas, but its greatest challenge comes from the sea. This article is part of Birdopolis, a three-part series that explores the lives of birds that are, by accident or design, spending more time in urban environments. The other stories a…

by Joe Spring • The white tern—Manu-o-Kū—has excited ornithologists, its population growing within the busiest of Hawai‘i’s urban landscapes. This article is part of Birdopolis, a three-part series that explores the lives of birds that are, by accident or design, spending more time in urban environments. The other stories are “The Gull Next Door” a…

by Sarah Keartes • Your obnoxious neighbor or just a misunderstood, displaced seabird? This article is part of Birdopolis, a three-part series that explores the lives of birds that are, by accident or design, spending more time in urban environments. The other stories are “Honolulu: A Seabird’s Surprising Five Star Destination” and “The City, the S…

by Karen Pinchin • Armed with traditional knowledge and modern science, a small team hunts for the sweet spot that could save oysters from a parasite that has decimated populations in Cape Breton and beyond. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.By Hakai Magazine