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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 Sasha Chapman • Fishing gear can pose a deadly threat to whales—and to those who try to save them. The original story , along with photos and video, 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 .
by Shreya Dasgupta • In India, a marine geographer helps consumers make sustainable fish choices by bringing them straight to the source. The original story , along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com .
by Lina Zeldovich • Birds’ feces contribute nutrient-rich fertilizer to ecosystems. It’s also been a big business for centuries. The original story , along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com .
by Clare Watson • Along the Australian coast, tens of thousands of years-worth of Indigenous history lie a short dive below the sea’s surface. The hard part is finding it. The original story , along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com .
by Brian Payton • After centuries of persecution, brown bears are showing up in some unexpected places. The original story , along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com .
by Chris Baraniuk • Scientists are scrambling to patch the cracks forming in the global marine weather monitoring system. The original story , along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com .
by Kamala Thiagarajan • How a small radio station in India helps protect fishers and the ecosystems they rely on. The original story , along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com .
by Sarah Gilman • In Alaska, one of the longest running and most comprehensive seabird monitoring projects is equal parts tedium, adventure, truth, and beauty. The original story , along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com .
by Emily Urquhart • The people of Newfoundland and Labrador revive an eccentric tradition that’s part Christmas, part Halloween, to celebrate the holidays. The original story , along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com .
by Christopher Clark • The post-civil-war boom in shark fishing that saved Congolese fishermen and their families is now drying up. The original story , along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com .
by Ferris Jabr • Terrestrial animals get humane treatment and legal protections, but until now, fish pain has largely been ignored. The original story , along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com .
by Raina Delisle • Buyer beware: sustainable seafood programs can’t guarantee ocean-friendly choices. The original story , along with photos and videos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com .
by Laura Trethewey • A stealthy source of pollution leaves the highway in astonishing amounts and heads to sea, toxic chemicals and all. The original story , along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com .
by Grace Mitchell Tada • Changing sea levels are pushing groundwater into new and problematic places. The original story , along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com .
by Julia Rosen • A surprisingly dense and isolated population of Humboldt martens is challenging our assumptions about the species. The original story , along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com .
by Brian Payton • On Vancouver Island, a hermit-priest has spent a lifetime contemplating the natural world. At 95, he has come to believe there is a way we can save it. The original story , along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com .
by Larry Pynn • The question of who killed Takaya, British Columbia’s famous solitary wolf, goes far beyond who pulled the trigger. The original story , along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com .
