Geographic Region: Southeast Asia

Subtopics or categories

Article list

San Pya wholesale fish market in Yangon, Myanmar

Hold the Salt: The Promise of Little Fresh Fishes

In Southeast Asia, aquaculture production from medium-sized freshwater farms is growing quickly. Meet the quiet revolution that could sustainably feed the world.

Aug 24, 2020 | 3,300 words, about 17 minutes

A free-diving fisher from the Indonesian island of Sulawesi attempts to flush a blue tang away from the coral and into his net to sell to an aquarium fish trader. Photo by Shannon Switzer Swanson

Aquarium Fish, Hold the Cyanide

How an Indonesian village stopped poisoning reefs for the tropical pet trade without losing livelihoods.

Aug 13, 2020 | 1,500 words, about 8 minutes

How Low Can an Octopus Go

In 1971, scientists photographed an octopus living 5,100 meters beneath the waves. It was the deepest-dwelling octopus ever seen—until now.

Jun 29, 2020 | 600 words, about 3 minutes

The Wonderful, Transcendent Life of an Odd-Nosed Monkey

The island of Borneo is the only home of the proboscis monkey, an endangered primate that is surprisingly resilient.

Apr 21, 2020 | 5,400 words, about 27 minutes

Catch Me If You Can: The Global Pursuit of a Fugitive Ship

The tale of a notorious fishing vessel shows just how difficult combating illegal activity at sea can be.

Mar 3, 2020 | 4,600 words, about 23 minutes

For Manta Rays, Survival Isn’t Black and White

Does a manta ray’s coloration help it survive predation?

Jan 8, 2020 | 550 words, about 2 minutes

Residents overlook a cookie-cutter hilltop settlement in Aceh built with aid money

The Empty Houses That Foreign Aid Built

After the devastation of the 2004 tsunami, aid agencies promised to rebuild Indonesia “better.” Fifteen years later, their failures are all too obvious.

Dec 3, 2019 | 3,200 words, about 16 minutes

One Great Shot: Shy Harlequin

In the murky depths of the Philippines, a crab peeks out from its stinging hiding spot.

Oct 10, 2019 | 150 words, 1 photo

Page index and pagination

1 2 3 … 6 »

Hakai Magazine

Coastal science and societies

Other ways to engage with Hakai Magazine