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Margaret Bauman

Alaska Correspondent

Margaret Bauman is an Alaskan journalist focused on covering fisheries and environmental issues.

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Fred Meyer supermarkets in Anchorage were offering customers with the store card fresh wild Alaska sockeye salmon fillets for $15.99 a pound on July 14, a dollar less than the regular price. Margaret Bauman photo.

Alaska salmon catch swells to 29.5 million

Sen. Sullivan and former Rep. Mary Peltola, who are both running for his current Senate seat, have issued news releases stating their priorities for federal regulations related to the nation's federal fisheries. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Sullivan, Peltola battle for Alaska fishing vote in Senate race

Fans flock to the big stage at Salmonfest 2024 to listen to several hours of music from some of the nation's top bands. Photo by Margaret Bauman

Salmonfest headliner advocates for protecting Tongass Forest environment

Commercial harvesters delivered an estimated 21.7 million Alaska salmon to processors through July 8. Shutterstock photo.

Alaska commercial salmon harvest trailing 2025 catch

Crew aboard a Bristol Bay gillnetter in the Egegik District of Bristol Bay harvest reds in the world's largest wild sockeye salmon fishery. Photo courtesy of Margaret Bauman

Alaska's wild salmon harvest climbs to over 14.5 million fish

New studies at the University of British Columbia confirm the increasing heat stress for juvenile salmon at this vulnerable stage of their lives. Photo courtesy of University of Alaska Anchorage

Studies document impact of warm streams on juvenile salmon

State officials say the proposed changes would make Alaska’s water reservation process more efficient, consistent and cost-effective, while supporting development that aligns with the public interest. Photo courtesy of NF Archive

Proposed water regulations changes could profoundly impact salmon streams

New research on the impact of kelp farming in Alaska shows reduced local carbon dioxide levels. Photo courtesy of NOAA

Popular kelp varieties benefit ocean environment

The statewide 2026 commercial salmon forecast is projected to total 135.5 million fish, a 36% decline from the 194.8 million landed in 2025. Shutterstock photo.

Alaska commercial sockeye salmon harvest climbs

Spawning chum salmon in the Chehalis River, Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Canada. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Hilborn: respect indigenous, western fisheries knowledge