Hakai Magazine Audio Edition

by Emma Marris • Almost 50 years ago, conservationists reintroduced white-tailed eagles to Scotland. It’s gone well. Some say too well. The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Brian Howey • Scientists were writing an obituary for this species when a lawyer turned internet sleuth found evidence of its existence in an unlikely place. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Laura Trethewey • They used to keep historical shipwrecks hidden. Now, a marine sanctuary is trying a new tactic: radical honesty. The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Jude Isabella • When habitat loss is one of the biggest issues facing wild animals, why has Alaska given an entire uninhabited, remote island to feral cattle? The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Rachel Reeves • As the Cook Islands embraces the burgeoning industry, deep-sea mining companies are becoming part of the community’s day-to-day. Can the country avoid the mistakes of resource extraction’s past? The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Serena Renner • Atmospheric rivers can cause catastrophic flooding and landslides but are crucial for water supply. In an era of increasing weather whiplash between flood and drought, can we learn to embrace the rains? The original story, along with photos and videos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by James MacKinnon • On the night of November 15, 2021, British Columbia’s Nicola River sounded like thunder. Boulders boomed beneath a raging current that was bursting its banks, taking out everything in its path. Residents along Highway 8 were devastated by the destruction. But they were not alone. Communities all over southwest British Columbia felt the impact of flooding and landslides unleashed by an “atmospheric river” rainstorm. It was the costliest disaster in the province’s history, resulting in an estimated $13 billion worth of damage. Yet no place experienced flooding like the Nicola Valley, a dry-belt area that rarely sees extreme rain. While the story was originally published in November 2022, the audio version of the story is being presented for the first time. The highly visual feature—including photos, video, animations, and graphs—can be found at hakai.org/the-demon-river.

by Norman Miller • Fiberglass revolutionized boating, but decades later, discarded and degraded vessels are adding to marine pollution. We can do something about it. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Elizabeth Landau • At the University of Copenhagen, researchers store ice cores that hold the keys to Earth’s climate past and future. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Brian Owens • There’s nuance in how we protect our oceans, here are the details. The original story can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Dag Goering • In the Canary Islands, endangered angelsharks and European tourists are attracted to the same habitat which, for once, isn’t bad for the wildlife. The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Saima Sidik • Researchers in Kotzebue, Alaska, are investigating why their town is increasingly playing host to harmful cyanobacteria. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Spoorthy Raman • In British Columbia, a monitoring project with light traps may illuminate the future of the prized crustaceans. The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Jude Isabella • The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty helped us not kill each other and all life on Earth. Can we follow the same steps to avoid mutually assured climate destruction? The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Ben Goldfarb • Man’s best friend is a shorebird’s worst enemy. What will it take to control beach dogs—and, more importantly, their owners? The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

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.

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.

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.

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.

by Egill Bjarnason • It’s amazing no one has died. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.