Hakai Magazine Audio Edition

This is a special episode of the Hakai Magazine Audio Edition. Researchers Louise Blight and Ed Kroc discuss the lives of gulls in urban environments along with managing editor Adrienne Mason. The conversation was recorded during the webinar called ‘Birdopolis: Coastal Birds at Home in the City’ on June 29, 2021.

by Joseph Quaderer • The saltmarsh sparrow survives the rattle and roar of one of North America’s most populated areas, but its greatest challenge comes from the sea. This article is part of Birdopolis, a three-part series that explores the lives of birds that are, by accident or design, spending more time in urban environments. The other stories are “The Gull Next Door” and “Honolulu: A Seabird’s Surprising Five Star Destination”. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Joe Spring • The white tern—Manu-o-Kū—has excited ornithologists, its population growing within the busiest of Hawai‘i’s urban landscapes. This article is part of Birdopolis, a three-part series that explores the lives of birds that are, by accident or design, spending more time in urban environments. The other stories are “The Gull Next Door” and “The City, the Sparrow, and the Tempestuous Sea”. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Sarah Keartes • Your obnoxious neighbor or just a misunderstood, displaced seabird? This article is part of Birdopolis, a three-part series that explores the lives of birds that are, by accident or design, spending more time in urban environments. The other stories are “Honolulu: A Seabird’s Surprising Five Star Destination” and “The City, the Sparrow, and the Tempestuous Sea”. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Karen Pinchin • Armed with traditional knowledge and modern science, a small team hunts for the sweet spot that could save oysters from a parasite that has decimated populations in Cape Breton and beyond. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Brendan Borrell • After half a century, the counterculture squatters of Kalalau Valley are facing a final eviction. The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Brian Payton • In one of nature’s remarkable second acts, dead trees become driftwood and embark on transformative journeys. The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

by Christina Couch • With support from their advocates, fishermen are starting to confront the toll that dangerous working conditions, economic and environmental uncertainty, and ever-changing regulations take on their minds and bodies. The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Caroline Hatchett • In Charleston, South Carolina, Heron Farms is attempting to grow a gangly, salt-tolerant plant in the face of sea level rise. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Christopher Pollon • Skipjack is the world’s most abundant tuna. It’s resilient, but can it outswim our demand for this pantry staple? The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

by Virginia Morrell • Indigenous communities in the Pacific Northwest bred little, white fluffy dogs that provided for them, both materially and spiritually. The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.