For generations, hunting and being deeply in tune with the land have been essential parts of Inuit culture in the Hudson Bay region of northernmost Canada. As the coastline changes, Inuit youth are combining next-generation tech and tools with the Indigenous wisdom of their elders to chart the evolving marine landscape — and make it […]
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Charting Worlds: Five Longreads About Maps
From fantasylands to unique cartographers (including one that’s non-human), here are five stories about maps.
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Life Under (Water) Pressure
Welcome to the dangerous, cramped world of the saturation diver, and the extraordinary strangeness of working 500 feet under the sea.
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The Dizzying Story of Symphony of the Seas, the Largest and Most Ambitious Cruise Ship Ever Built
Every “ship at sea is its own island,” but not all of them come equipped with a zipline, 40 restaurants and bars, and a laser-tag facility.
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The Island that Disappeared
An Englishman searches for what’s left of Providence, a failed Puritan colony in the Caribbean.
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It’s Hard to See Seafood As a Healthy Choice After Reading This
A fish biologist makes a strong case against eating fish.
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The Mysterious Disappearance of Keith Davis
Fisheries observer Keith Davis monitored fishing vessels on international waters, devoting his life to protecting the seas — until he went missing. At Hakai Magazine, Sarah Tory reports on his disappearance.
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The Mysterious Disappearance of Keith Davis
Fisheries observer Keith Davis monitored fishing vessels on international waters, devoting his life to protecting the seas — until he went missing. At Hakai Magazine, Sarah Tory reports on his disappearance.
Posted inEditor's Pick
The Mysterious Disappearance of Keith Davis
Fisheries observer Keith Davis monitored fishing vessels on international waters, devoting his life to protecting the seas — until he went missing.
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Twilight of the Sawfish
When a West African symbol vanishes, its loss is felt in the ocean — and on land.