Hakai Magazine Audio Edition

Rebroadcast: The Risky Fame of a Rare Island Wildcat

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.

Cruise Ship Invasion

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.

Banking on the Seaweed Rush

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.

Rebroadcast: Why Does Halibut Cost So Much?

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.

Rebroadcast: The Cavernous World under the Woods

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.

In Cod’s Shadow, Redfish Rise

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.

Rebroadcast: The Hidden Coastal Culture of the Ancient Maya

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.

Giving Bambi the Boot

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.

In Norway, Whale Watchers Churn a “Soup of Chaos”

by Egill Bjarnason • It’s amazing no one has died.

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

Rebroadcast: The Halibut Hook Revival

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.