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Margaret Bauman

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

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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

Coastal fishing communities are planning their next moves in response to the federal government's new package of tax and spending cuts. Shutterstock photo.

Dealing with Trump's megabill remains a work in progress

NOAA Fisheries scientists sort fish during the spring 2024 Rockfish Recruitment and Ecosystem Assessment Survey. These surveys reveal a coastal ocean dominated by a booming population of northern anchovy in recent years. NOAA Fisheries photo.

Vitamin deficiency is killing salmon in California

Going, going, gone. The last of the moderately priced Copper River sockeye salmon fillets are about gone in Anchorage markets, but still for sale at one online shop for $56.95 a pound. Pike Place Fish Market in Seatle had the Copper River sockeye fillets for $39.95 a pound. Margaret Bauman photo.

Copper River reds tracking below forecast, pinks predicted to soar