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Margaret Bauman

Alaska Correspondent

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

Author Archive

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Demand remains high as Alaska's sockeye salmon harvest hits 48 million fish

Retired commercial fisherman and award-winning fisherpoet Patrick Dixon, a board member of the Olympia Poetry Network, and a past poetry editor of National Fisherman magazine's quarterly North Pacific Focus. His work has been included in several anthologies, including the Washington State Book Award-winning anthologies Take a Stand: Art Against Hate and I Sing the Salmon Home. Photo courtesy of Patrick Dixon.

Fisherpoet Patrick Dixon recounts lessons learned from a life at sea

NOAA vessel Bell M. Shimada, one of the vessels on the 2022 International Year of the Salmon Expedition, docked in Alaska. NOAA Fisheries photo provided by the North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission in Vancouver, Canada.

eDNA uncovers salmon winter habitat usage in Northeast Pacific Ocean

U.S. Coast Guard documented commercial fishing vessels will no longer need to register with the Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles. Shutterstock photo.

New law broadens insurance options for Alaska's commercial fleet

Black rockfish ovaries. Claire Rosemond photo.

Marine heatwaves impact maturation of black rockfish

David's unexpected foray into the seafood market has been making waves across the industry. Image courtesy David.

Protein bar company offers Pacific cod fillets

Daniel Schindler doing field work in the Wood River. Kat Hartwig photo.

Veteran fisheries researcher says smart development can still protect Alaska salmon habitat

Bowhead whales in the Beaufort Sea in Alaska. NOAA Fisheries photo.

Bowhead whale study shows rising algal toxins in Arctic waters

The commercial salmon season is in full swing. Shutterstock photo.

Wild Alaska salmon prices holding their own in retail markets

Skiff harvesting in the commercial halibut fishery in Southeast Alaska. Alaska Longline Fishermen's Association photo.

New plan seeks to restore rural access to Alaska halibut fishery