Hakai Magazine Audio Edition

by Ferris Jabr • When octopuses are social, are they reaching out or simply reacting? The original story, along with photos and videos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Sasha Chapman • Our reliance on fossil fuels is harming marine ecosystems—but the platforms we use to extract oil are giving marine life new homes. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Ryan Stuart • In the decade since the record-breaking use of oil dispersants in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill response, science shows they’re dangerous, potentially deadly, and rarely useful. A new court case is forcing the US EPA to reconsider their use. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

Determining the future of deep-sea mining has become a pressing issue for global society. What we do in the watery depths has direct implications for climate change, technology, marine life, and the financial autonomy of some island nations. If you’ve heard a little buzz about the topic but aren’t clear on the details, this online event is for you. In this special episode, join Hakai Magazine news editor Colin Schultz and expert panelists John Jamieson, the Canada Research Chair on marine geology; Klaas Willaert, an expert on the law of the sea and a member of Belgium’s delegation to the International Seabed Authority; and Verena Tunnicliffe, a Canada Research Chair and expert on deep-sea biodiversity, for an engaging discussion. They’ll cover how and where minerals form, what the different types of deep-sea mining are, and how each may affect the environment—in the mining area, and far afield. They will also explore how these various forms of mining are regulated, and learn who ultimately holds the decision

by Kylie Mohr • The only reliable snowy owl breeding site in the United States has a conspicuous shortage of owls. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Rachel Reeves • Here’s what I’ve learned being up close and personal with the debate. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.  

by Samira Shackle • A massive port project—part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative—is more military base than port, further disenfranchising people in a region with a history of political tension and violence. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Mara Grunbaum • For generations, these hitchhikers have been recording details about their hosts and their ocean home. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Christoph Droesser • An ambitious project is attempting to interpret sperm whale clicks with artificial intelligence, then talk back to them. The original story, along with photos and illustrations, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Kamala Thiagarajan • In the aftermath of the Indian Ocean tsunami, a simple doll became a powerful symbol of healing in coastal India and beyond. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Claudia Geib • Biologists are rescuing baby sharks and skates from recently caught females, giving the unborn a chance at survival. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Chloe Williams • Scientists can now borrow the bodies of one fish species to produce another—whether they should, though, is an open question. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Ryan Stuart • Open ocean cleanups won’t solve the marine plastics crisis. To really make a difference, here’s what we should do instead. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Amorina Kingdon • Scientists may have cracked an essential secret of shorebirds’ marathon migrations. The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Stephanie Stone • A species of marine bacteria shows promise for curing a nasty brain cancer. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Mark Wilding • The odd, enduring appeal of a scarce commodity few people use and no one really needs. The original story, along with illustrations, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Brian Payton • Fish traps have a long history around the world, and a vast network in a Vancouver Island estuary reveals generations of ecological wisdom. The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Matthew Halliday • As aquariums end captive-whale programs, advocates seek to build ocean-based retirement homes for the animals—but finding the right host community is a feat. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Disha Shetty • Locals near one of India’s coal-importing ports feel the effects of coal dust and are bracing for an even unhealthier future. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Brandon Wei • Will different salmon species adapt before the climate votes them off the island? The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.