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Publications

Hakai

World

A Fragile Economy Balanced on a Shark’s Back

The post–civil war boom in shark fishing that saved Congolese fishermen and their families is now drying up.

Christopher Clark Hakai Dec 2020 15min Permalink

Science World

Where Camels Take to the Sea

In Gujarat, India, a special breed of camel is not constrained by land—but cannot escape the many forces of change.

Shanna Baker Hakai Sep 2020 15min Permalink

Science

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.

Jude Isabella Hakai May 2020 25min Permalink

Science

The Noose Beneath the Waves

Fishing gear can pose a deadly threat to whales—and to those who try to save them.

Sasha Chapman Hakai Jan 2018 20min Permalink