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Is Sausage the Missing Link in the Great Bait Debate? Nov 29, 2022

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by Moira Donovan • Lobster and snow crab fisheries are booming, but the bait used to catch them—herring and mackerel—is not, so the search for alternative baits is on.

The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

The Price of Paper Nov 22, 2022

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by Larry Pynn • Coastal communities around the world contend with the toxic legacies of pulp and paper mills.

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Welcoming Herring Home Nov 08, 2022

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by Lauren Kaljur • In Howe Sound, British Columbia, a new generation of stewards is keeping careful tabs on the comeback efforts of a tiny fish with big cultural value.

The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

The Marine Lab in the Path of Fury Nov 01, 2022

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by Boyce Upholt • At the DeFelice Marine Center, researchers and staff are living, working, and adapting to climate change in real time.

The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

Climate Activists Are Waging a New Kind of Legal Fight Oct 25, 2022

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by Isabella Kaminski • In the face of bigger wildfires, deadlier floods, and more extreme weather, plaintiffs around the world are taking up a new tactic: suing for the damage climate change has already wrought.

The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

Murder at Sea Oct 18, 2022

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by Sarah Tory • When a grainy video of a grisly mass shooting on the high seas surfaced, one determined detective and a host of NGOs went on a quest for justice.

The original story can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

Something’s Jellyfishy in the State of Italy Oct 11, 2022

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by Agostino Petroni • Jellyfish as a human food source has been touted as a solution to the increasing populations of these gelatinous invertebrates, but are Mediterranean diners really ready to have jellyfish for dinner?

The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

Surf and Turf: Saving a Wave by Protecting the Land Oct 04, 2022

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by Victor R. Rodríguez • In Mexico, scientists, surfers, and a passionate community rally to protect a beloved break.

The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

A Moonshot for Coral Breeding Was Successful Sep 27, 2022

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But the coral are trapped in tanks, still waiting to be released on the reefs. • by Alex Riley

The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

Philadephia’s Diatom Archive Is a Way, Way, Wayback Machine Sep 20, 2022

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by Jack Tamisiea • A cache of phytoplankton held at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is helping to reconstruct historical coastlines.

The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.