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The Brine Revolution

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Jun 20, 2017

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by Heather Pringle
Did lowly shellfish change the world?

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Jun 20, 2017

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Hakai Magazine explores science, society, and the environment from a coastal perspective. This audio edition showcases readings of our long-form feature stories. New episodes are typically published Tuesdays.

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Secret History Of Bioluminescence: by Ferris Jabr Illuminating maps during war, guiding planes to safety, making genes and proteins visible—organisms get their glow on to help humans. by Hakai Magazine Audio Edition
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Hunger’s Children: by Ann Finkbeiner Fleeing the Irish Famine, some immigrants brought their islands with them to North America. by Hakai Magazine Audio Edition
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How Many Countries Does it Take to Save a Fish?: by Sasha Chapman All of them—which makes conservation difficult when your neighbors keep poaching. by Hakai Magazine Audio Edition
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From Vilified to Vindicated: by Heather Pringle How a toxic debate over the first Americans hobbled science for decades. by Hakai Magazine Audio Edition
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The Shellfish Gene: by Amorina Kingdon and Patrick Daley How shellfish farmers are leaning on genes to unmask the secrets of mussels, scallops, and oysters. by Hakai Magazine Audio Edition
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The Last Trial Of The Codfather: by Brendan Borrell Since his release from prison in the 1980s, Carlos Rafael has ruthlessly run his Massachusetts seafood business with little regard for the law. But is there any other way to survive the gauntlet of restrictions on the New England f... by Hakai Magazine Audio Edition
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Saving the Silverspot: by Rebecca Heisman A team of scientists and land managers is racing to save a butterfly that depends on fragile coastal habitat. by Hakai Magazine Audio Edition
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The Bounty of The Bone Pile: by Michael Engelhard Butchered whales lure polar bears and tourists to a coastal Alaskan town. So far, so good. Sort of. by Hakai Magazine Audio Edition
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Little Shop Of Wildlife Horrors: by Gloria Dickie The grim curios and taxidermic creations housed in the US wildlife repository provide clues about trends in wildlife smuggling. And in recent years, coastal species from Latin America have been showing up en masse. by Hakai Magazine Audio Edition
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The Clam That Sank a Thousand Ships: by Sarah Gilman These infamous clams are invading new areas, buoyed by climate change and the 2011 tsunami in Japan. by Hakai Magazine Audio Edition
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From Prejudice to Pride: by Jude Isabella • In the 20th century, Japanese anthropologists and officials tried to hide the existence of the Indigenous Ainu. Then the Ainu fought back like their cousins, the bears. by Hakai Magazine Audio Edition
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The Fisher Kings: by Zach Zorich Along southern Florida’s coast, the ancient Calusa constructed an entire island of shell and defied the Spanish Conquest. by Hakai Magazine Audio Edition
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