Hakai Magazine Audio Edition

by Yao-Hua Law • Sea turtle excluder devices are simple. Getting them adopted is anything but. Originally published in May 2019, the story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Moira Donovan • In a dark, unexplored layer of ocean, a hidden cache of fish might play an unexpected role in our climate’s future. It seems like a bad time for a new fishery. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Brian Payton • Canada jays thrive in the cold. The life’s work of one biologist gives us clues as to how they’ll fare in a hotter world. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Elin Kelsey • Insights into epigenetics and inheritance show that some organisms can adapt to a changing world. Originally published in April 2019, the story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Tiare Tuuhia • In French Polynesia, an ancient practice puts everyone in charge of protecting the sea. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Cathleen O’Grady • The Netherlands is trying to do something new when it comes to rescuing “stranded” seals: less. Originally published in April 2019, the story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Moira Donovan • Canada has spent nearly 25 years ignoring its own Supreme Court—and Indigenous fishers on the East Coast are suffering the consequences. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Jessica Wynne Lockhart • There are three known wild contagious cancers in vertebrates, and Tasmanian devils have two of them. What does that mean for the endangered marsupials? The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by J. B. MacKinnon • Rats are less pestilent and more lovable than we think. Can we learn to live with them? The original story can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Jessica Wynne Lockhart • Tasmania’s Forestier and Tasman Peninsulas once segregated criminals from civilization. Now, they’ll isolate Tasmanian devils from a rampant disease that threatens to snuff out the species. This story was originally published in December 2015. In two weeks we will be publishing a new story with an update on how Tasmanian devils are doing. In the meantime, we’re bringing you this feature from the archives to refresh your memory. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Emma Marris • Almost 50 years ago, conservationists reintroduced white-tailed eagles to Scotland. It’s gone well. Some say too well. The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Brian Howey • Scientists were writing an obituary for this species when a lawyer turned internet sleuth found evidence of its existence in an unlikely place. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Laura Trethewey • They used to keep historical shipwrecks hidden. Now, a marine sanctuary is trying a new tactic: radical honesty. The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Jude Isabella • When habitat loss is one of the biggest issues facing wild animals, why has Alaska given an entire uninhabited, remote island to feral cattle? The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Sushma Subramanian • In Southeast Asia, sea nomads known as the Bajau offer a glimpse into how humans may have adapted to an aquatic way of life. Originally published in March 2019, the story, along with photos video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Darcy Dobell • Is this where North Pacific humpback whales practice their songs? Originally published in March 2019, the story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Rachel Reeves • As the Cook Islands embraces the burgeoning industry, deep-sea mining companies are becoming part of the community’s day-to-day. Can the country avoid the mistakes of resource extraction’s past? The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Serena Renner • Atmospheric rivers can cause catastrophic flooding and landslides but are crucial for water supply. In an era of increasing weather whiplash between flood and drought, can we learn to embrace the rains? The original story, along with photos and videos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by James MacKinnon • On the night of November 15, 2021, British Columbia’s Nicola River sounded like thunder. Boulders boomed beneath a raging current that was bursting its banks, taking out everything in its path. Residents along Highway 8 were devastated by the destruction. But they were not alone. Communities all over southwest British Columbia felt the impact of flooding and landslides unleashed by an “atmospheric river” rainstorm. It was the costliest disaster in the province’s history, resulting in an estimated $13 billion worth of damage. Yet no place experienced flooding like the Nicola Valley, a dry-belt area that rarely sees extreme rain. While the story was originally published in November 2022, the audio version of the story is being presented for the first time. The highly visual feature—including photos, video, animations, and graphs—can be found at hakai.org/the-demon-river.

by Norman Miller • Fiberglass revolutionized boating, but decades later, discarded and degraded vessels are adding to marine pollution. We can do something about it. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Laura Trethewey • Through the practice and poetry of basketmaking, lives, cultures, and generations intertwine. Originally published in February 2019, the story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Kelly Catalfamo • Grunion, little fish that mate on beaches from California to Mexico, face a lot of obstacles to maintaining a healthy population. And the most pernicious may be drunk beachgoers. Originally published in February 2019, the story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Elizabeth Landau • At the University of Copenhagen, researchers store ice cores that hold the keys to Earth’s climate past and future. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Brian Owens • There’s nuance in how we protect our oceans, here are the details. The original story can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Dag Goering • In the Canary Islands, endangered angelsharks and European tourists are attracted to the same habitat which, for once, isn’t bad for the wildlife. The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Lina Zeldovich • For years, animal rights advocates have waged war against the US Navy for its use of dolphins in warfare and research. Is a resolution possible? Originally published in February 2019, the story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Ben Goldfarb • Scientists have long overlooked beavers in the intertidal zone. Now they’re counting on the freshwater rodents to restore Washington’s coastal ecosystems. Originally published in January 2019, the story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Leslie Anthony • On Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, culling deer is an act of cultural and ecological restoration. Originally published in January 2019, the story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Saima Sidik • Researchers in Kotzebue, Alaska, are investigating why their town is increasingly playing host to harmful cyanobacteria. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Spoorthy Raman • In British Columbia, a monitoring project with light traps may illuminate the future of the prized crustaceans. The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Jude Isabella • The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty helped us not kill each other and all life on Earth. Can we follow the same steps to avoid mutually assured climate destruction? The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Ben Goldfarb • Operation Green Turtle was considered one of the most audacious failures in the history of conservation biology—until a stunning nest inspired scientists to reconsider its legacy. Originally published in October 2016, the story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Ben Goldfarb • Man’s best friend is a shorebird’s worst enemy. What will it take to control beach dogs—and, more importantly, their owners? The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Rachel Nuwer • As Japan moves to make Iriomote Island a World Heritage Site, locals fear that tourists will overrun their remote paradise and impact their critically endangered feline neighbors. Originally published in January 2019, the story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Andrew Engelson • Take a typical Alaska cruise and see the damage in its wake. The evidence is clear: the industry needs an overhaul. The original story, along with photos, videos, maps, and graphs, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Nicola Jones • Seaweed farmers promise to feed us, combat climate change, support coastal communities, provide wildlife habitat, and more. Can seaweed do it all? The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Larry Pynn • There are good reasons why putting halibut on your plate can strain your wallet. Originally published in December 2018, the story, along with photos and videos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Bruce Grierson • On Vancouver Island, karst researchers hustle to save one of Earth’s most underappreciated—and fragile—ecosystems: an ecosystem hidden in plain sight. Originally published in November 2018, the story, along with photos and videos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Moira Donovan • Thirty years after the population collapsed, the Atlantic redfish fishery is poised to reopen, providing a second chance at a sustainable fishery. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Erik Vance • For thousands of years, ancient Maya kings ruled a vast inland empire in Mexico and Belize. But just how inland was it, really? Originally published in November 2018, the story, along with photos and videos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Brian Payton • Our love of deer runs deep. But as their numbers surge and damage mounts, it may be time for a reckoning. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Egill Bjarnason • It’s amazing no one has died. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Raina Delisle • An ingenious Indigenous fishing technology with spiritual significance is making a comeback. Originally published in October 2018, the story, along with photos and videos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Magdalena Puniewska • Despite the desire for local and sustainable seafood, oyster farmers and communities from New York to Rhode Island are clashing over public access and ocean views. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Ann Finkbeiner • How a scientist and a gritty team of activists and students are bringing fresh fish back to Philadelphia’s underserved neighborhoods. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Marissa Grunes • It’s the world’s most vulnerable glacier and key to the stability of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, yet we’re only now getting to know Thwaites Glacier. What took us so long? The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Katharine Gammon • It’s dangerous to blame the decline of one species on a single predator. We humans like to do it anyway. Originally published in October 2018, the story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Jude Isabella • The human-bear bond is ancient, but across the northern hemisphere, only a few societies remember the art of neighboring bears. Originally broadcast in October 2018, the story, along with photos and videos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Paul Greenberg • Archaeologist Dimitra Mylona’s odyssey to reveal the Mediterranean Sea’s lost bounty. The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar • Despite pressure from development, flamingos seem to be thriving on the shores of one of the world’s most populous cities, and local people are becoming protective of the birds and their habitat. The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.