Melting Glaciers Do More Than Raise Sea Levels

The movement of meltwater from ice to the ocean carries some surprising cargo.

Mar 9, 2018 | 800 words, about 4 minutes

Our Best of 2017

These pieces have contributed to investigations, policy changes, and even a potential movie.

Dec 29, 2017 | 750 words, about 3 minutes

Coastal Kids’ Books to Cozy Up with This Season

Our selections introduce young readers to white black bears, clever (and not so clever) pirates, and the newest island on Earth.

Dec 7, 2017 | 1,300 words, about 6 minutes

Not Your Average Beach House

Forget rebar or prestressed lumber—the sea provides a bounty of alternative construction materials.

Jul 6, 2017 | 850 words, about 4 minutes

Starring Sea Monsters

Sci-fi flicks from the 1950s and ’60s responded to the threat of nuclear war with villains from the sea.

Jun 9, 2017 | 550 words, about 2 minutes

The Path of the Unseen Whale

Just as a hunter leaves a trail in the snow, a whale forms prints on the water’s surface.

Apr 25, 2017 | 500 words, about 2 minutes

Hakai Magazine Turns Two!

To celebrate, here are our most popular stories from our second year of publishing.

Apr 21, 2017 | 650 words, about 3 minutes

The Wrong Whale In All The Right Ways

New research reveals how the North Pacific’s wrong whale escaped exploitation during whaling’s heyday.

Apr 1, 2017 | 550 words, about 2 minutes