Hakai Magazine Audio Edition

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 Tyee Bridge • As glaciers melt, unstable slopes are being exposed and are on the precipice of collapse. Originally published in May 2018, the story , along with photos and videos, 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 Madeline Ostrander • Dedicated Pacific Northwest plant lovers nurture an indigenous food with ancient roots. Originally published in April 2018, the story , along with photos and videos, 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 Ben Goldfarb • Tribes of the Columbia River watershed are hustling to keep the Pacific lamprey alive, one fish at a time. Originally published in July 2015, the story, along with photos and videos, 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 Sarah Tory • The unsettling disappearance of a fisheries observer sparks questions about safety on the high seas and the fate of the fish stocks observers attempt to monitor. The original story , along with photos, 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 Heather Pringle • The rich, the poor, and the battle for the Bay of Naples. The original story , along with photos and illustrations, 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 Ferris Jabr • String is far more important than the wheel in the pantheon of inventions. The original story , along with photos and video, 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 Adrienne Mason • There and back again: a taxonomist’s quest to reveal the world’s tiniest realms. The original story , along with photos, 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 .

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...