Hakai Magazine Audio Edition

Introducing the Sound Aquatic

Listen to the first episode of The Sound Aquatic, a new five-part Hakai Magazine podcast that invites you to hear the ocean like never before. Then subscribe to the miniseries through your favorite podcast app.

Hitchhiking with Bloodworms

by Peter Andrey Smith • Invasive species are sneaking around the world, nestled in the seaweed used to ship bait worms. An easy solution exists, but the industry is resisting change.

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

That Time Hitler’s Girlfriend Visited Iceland and the British Invaded

by Egill Bjarnason • The location of this small island nation, along with its people and economy, played an unexpected and crucial role in the outcome of the Second World War.

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

Making Amends with Makatea

by Jennifer Kingsley • On this French Polynesian island dramatically scarred from mining, locals grapple with whether a new mine will heal or harm the landscape.

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

Thriving Together: Salmon, Berries, and People

by ‘Cúagilákv (Jess Housty) • The salmonberry plant has nourished and healed Indigenous communities of the Pacific Northwest coast for countless generations, but its significance goes far beyond its value as food.

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

What To Do with Fish When the River Runs Dry

by Laura Trethewey • When people come to the aid of stranded fish, are the salvaged truly saved?

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

How Microfishing Took the Angling World by (Very Small) Storm

by Ben Goldfarb • Around the world, fishers are embracing tiny quarry. Is microfishing a celebration of biodiversity or a sign of collapse?

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

The Quest for a Floating Utopia

by Boyce Upholt • Can casting away from established society to inhabit sea-based colonies save us from the problems of modern life—or are we bound to repeat our mistakes?

The original story, along with illustrations by Chad Lewis, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

The Noose Beneath the Waves (Rebroadcast)

by Sasha Chapman • Fishing gear can pose a deadly threat to whales—and to those who try to save them.

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

Audubon at Sea

by Richard J. King • Famous for his art and writing about birds—and infamous more recently for his racist views—John James Audubon traversed the ocean a dozen times, providing a snapshot into the state of the ocean two centuries ago.

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