This week we bring you something slightly different: the first episode of Hakai Magazine's first podcast! Did you know ship ballast from the United Kingdom built Manhattan? Or some of it. This was one of the enticing tidbits that got us very interested in ballast and we decided to delve in. A podcast on ballast? Sure, why not! If you like what you hear, subscribe to Ballast wherever you listen to podcasts. You can learn more about the Ballast podcast at hakaimagazine.com/ballast-podcast/ ....
Sep 17, 2019•18 min•Ep. 135
by Larry Pynn • A Second World War-era shipwreck is a haunting reminder that you can never fully clean up an oil spill. The original story , along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com .
Sep 10, 2019•24 min•Ep. 134
by Cheryl Katz • Hunting and eating puffins are Icelandic traditions. But for how much longer? Originally published in January 2017, this story explores the declining seabird populations in Iceland and the effect on traditional Icelandic culture. The original story , along with photos, can be found on https://www.hakaimagazine.com .
Sep 03, 2019•26 min•Ep. 133
by Brian Payton • More and bigger cruise ships are crowding coastal destinations. When is enough, enough? Who gets to decide? The original story , along with photos, can be found on https://www.hakaimagazine.com .
Aug 27, 2019•40 min•Ep. 132
by Brendan Borrell • Since his release from prison in the 1980s, Carlos Rafael has ruthlessly run his Massachusetts seafood business with little regard for the law. But is there any other way to survive the gauntlet of restrictions on the New England fishing industry? This examination of Rafael was originally published in January 2017. We learned yesterday, Aug 19, 2019, that the US federal government has settled its case against Rafael and he won’t be permitted to fish commercially in the US ag...
Aug 20, 2019•32 min•Ep. 131
by Sarah Gilman • A tiny Alaskan island faces a threat as deadly as an oil spill—rats. The original story , along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com .
Aug 13, 2019•33 min•Ep. 130
by Stephen Strauss • Forget rubbing elbows with the rich and famous, you’re more likely to get Lyme disease on the island. The original story , along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com .
Aug 06, 2019•29 min•Ep. 129
by Jessica Wynne Lockhart • A controversial plan for a tourist attraction sparks questions about South Australia’s celebrated tuna ranching industry. The original story , along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com .
Jul 29, 2019•20 min•Ep. 128
by Sasha Chapman • Our global food system discards 46 million tonnes of fish each year. Why? The original story , along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com .
Jul 23, 2019•28 min•Ep. 127
by Madeline Ostrander • For 35 years, a scientist and his team have been taking the pulse of 10 coastal glaciers. The diagnosis is in. The original story , along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com .
Jul 16, 2019•28 min•Ep. 126
by Sarah Tory • A detective’s quest reveals how one idealistic fisheries observer may have collided with criminals and desperate migrants—and paid for it with his life. The original story , along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com .
Jul 09, 2019•45 min•Ep. 125
by Ferris Jabr • Illuminating maps during war, guiding planes to safety, making genes and proteins visible—organisms get their glow on to help humans. Originally published in May 2016, this fascinating story is as relevant now as it was then. The original story , along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com .
Jul 02, 2019•14 min•Ep. 124
by Paul Greenberg • Or how modern sport fishing threatens a timeless tradition. The original story can be found on hakaimagazine.com .
Jun 24, 2019•13 min•Ep. 123
by Jeremy Hsu • Researchers are using CRISPR gene editing technology to give Japan’s coveted red seabream a bodybuilding boost. But will people accept it? The original story , along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com .
Jun 18, 2019•15 min•Ep. 122
by Peter Fairley • Can the small Hawaiian island of Moloka‘i and its utility get along well enough to teach the rest of the world how to get off fossil-fueled electricity? The original story , along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com .
Jun 11, 2019•25 min•Ep. 121
by Mićo Tatalović • Move over mice and fruit flies, the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, is busy developing the next great model organism for science. The original story , along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com .
Jun 03, 2019•18 min•Ep. 120
by J. B. MacKinnon • As the Comox Glacier disappears so does part of the local culture. Originally published in February 2016, this compelling story is as relevant now as it was then. The original story , along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com .
May 28, 2019•22 min•Ep. 119
by Amorina Kingdon • What’s keeping Cook Inlet belugas from thriving? The original story , along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com .
May 21, 2019•32 min•Ep. 118
by Tyee Bridge • In Seattle, Singapore, and other waterfront cities around the world, engineers are creating life-enhancing designs to encourage marine biodiversity. The original story , along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com .
May 14, 2019•30 min•Ep. 117
by Yao-Hua Law • Sea turtle excluder devices are simple. Getting them adopted is anything but. The original story , along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com .
May 07, 2019•19 min•Ep. 116
by Elin Kelsey • Insights into epigenetics and inheritance show that some organisms can adapt to a changing world. The original story , along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com .
Apr 30, 2019•19 min•Ep. 115
by Alex Riley • Sharks aren’t primitive, and they aren’t the most primitive surviving jawed fish either. New fossils are rattling the fish family tree. The original story , along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com .
Apr 23, 2019•18 min•Ep. 114
by Cathleen O’Grady • The Netherlands is trying to do something new when it comes to rescuing “stranded” seals: less. The original story , along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com .
Apr 16, 2019•35 min•Ep. 113
by Brendan Borrell • The swamps and subdivisions of southern Florida are overrun with invasive reptiles, including Burmese pythons and Nile monitor lizards. The only way to eliminate every last one of them is to follow the DNA trail they leave behind. The original story , along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com .
Apr 09, 2019•18 min•Ep. 112
by Paul Hockenos • One community loves wind turbines; another resents them. What Germany gleans from two seaside communities may determine its carbon future. The original story , along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com .
Apr 02, 2019•20 min•Ep. 111
by Sushma Subramanian • In Southeast Asia, sea nomads known as the Bajau offer a glimpse into how humans may have adapted to an aquatic way of life. The original story , along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com .
Mar 26, 2019•34 min•Ep. 110
by Darcy Dobell • Is this where North Pacific humpback whales practice their songs? The original story , along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com .
Mar 18, 2019•10 min•Ep. 109
by Jon Letman • Volunteers resurrect a traditional fishpond on the Island of Hawai‘i, strengthening ties to their culture and land in the process. The original story , along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com .
Mar 12, 2019•11 min•Ep. 108
by Claire Eamer • Coastal communities have watched the economic pendulum—and their futures—swing wildly when it comes to relying on seaweed as an industry. Is there a better way? The original story , along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com .
Mar 04, 2019•26 min•Ep. 107
by Laura Trethewey • Through the practice and poetry of basketmaking, lives, cultures, and generations intertwine. The original story , along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com .
Feb 26, 2019•30 min•Ep. 106
