A Humpback Whodunit
September 24, 2019
by Larry Pynn • A necropsy carried out on a remote British Columbia beach seeks to answer how a young humpback died.
The original story, along with video and photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
Introducing: The Ballast Podcast
September 17, 2019
This week we bring you something slightly different: the first episode of Hakai Magazine's first podcast! Did you know ship ballast from the United Kingdom built Manhattan? Or some of it. This was one of the enticing tidbits that got us very interested in ballast and we decided to delve in. A podcast on ballast? Sure, why not!
If you like what you hear, subscribe to Ballast wherever you listen to podcasts. You can learn more about the Ballast podcast at hakaimagazine.com/ballast-podcast/.
The Tale of Dirty, Old, Leaky Zalinski
September 10, 2019
by Larry Pynn • A Second World War-era shipwreck is a haunting reminder that you can never fully clean up an oil spill.
The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.
The Uncertain Future of Puffin for Dinner (Rebroadcast)
September 3, 2019
by Cheryl Katz • Hunting and eating puffins are Icelandic traditions. But for how much longer?
Originally published in January 2017, this story explores the declining seabird populations in Iceland and the effect on traditional Icelandic culture. The original story, along with photos, can be found onhttps://www.hakaimagazine.com.
