Hakai Magazine Audio Edition

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Keeping Watch Over Seabirds at the World's Edge Jan 05, 2021

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by Sarah Gilman • In Alaska, one of the longest running and most comprehensive seabird monitoring projects is equal parts tedium, adventure, truth, and beauty.

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

Return of the Mummers Dec 22, 2020

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by Emily Urquhart • The people of Newfoundland and Labrador revive an eccentric tradition that’s part Christmas, part Halloween, to celebrate the holidays.

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

A Fragile Economy Balanced on a Shark's Back Dec 15, 2020

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by Christopher Clark • The post-civil-war boom in shark fishing that saved Congolese fishermen and their families is now drying up.

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

Fish Feel Pain. Now What? (Rebroadcast) Dec 08, 2020

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by Ferris Jabr • Terrestrial animals get humane treatment and legal protections, but until now, fish pain has largely been ignored.

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

The Ecolabel Fable (Rebroadcast) Dec 01, 2020

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by Raina Delisle • Buyer beware: sustainable seafood programs can’t guarantee ocean-friendly choices.

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

When Rubber Hits the Road—and Washes Away Nov 24, 2020

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by Laura Trethewey • A stealthy source of pollution leaves the highway in astonishing amounts and heads to sea, toxic chemicals and all.

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

The Rising Tide Underfoot Nov 17, 2020

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by Grace Mitchell Tada • Changing sea levels are pushing groundwater into new and problematic places.

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

Trapped Between Pavement and the Pacific Nov 10, 2020

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by Julia Rosen • A surprisingly dense and isolated population of Humboldt martens is challenging our assumptions about the species.

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

The Oracle of Oyster River (Rebroadcast) Nov 03, 2020

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by Brian Payton • On Vancouver Island, a hermit-priest has spent a lifetime contemplating the natural world. At 95, he has come to believe there is a way we can save it.

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