Hakai Magazine Audio Edition

Keeping Watch Over Seabirds at the World's Edge

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

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

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)

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)

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

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

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

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)

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.

The Lone Wolf That Was Loved to Death

by Larry Pynn • The question of who killed Takaya, British Columbia’s famous solitary wolf, goes far beyond who pulled the trigger.

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