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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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Petition urges more protections for whales in Dungeness crab fisheries
Sitka, Alaska. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock
Oceana appeals court ruling over Gulf of Alaska environment
Fall-run Chinook salmon migrate to California's Central Valley rivers to spawn. Photo by Miles Daniels
California Chinook salmon are study of survival in changing climate
Members of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council listen to testimony during their December meeting in Anchorage. Photo by Margaret Bauman
NPFMC sets 2026-27 groundfish TACs for Alaska waters
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NOAA awards over $26.4 M for marine debris removal
Photo courtesy of Earth Justice
Contamination safeguards of transboundary mining questioned
Cod fishing in the Gulf of Maine. Gulf of Maine Research Institute photo.
NOAA reopens comment period on ‘restoring nation’s seafood competitiveness’
The Hannah, Northline Seafoods' 110-foot freezer barge, at work in Bristol Bay in the summer of 2025. Photo by Chris Miller
Passion for Bristol Bay salmon fishery runs deep with Northline Seafoods
Alaska's commercial fishing industry has seen its workforce shrink for five straight years, according to state labor officials. Shutterstock photo.
Alaska seafood harvesting jobs down for fifth straight year
2025 National Fisherman Highliner, Erik Velsko. Photo courtesy of Kaia Fisheries
National Fisherman Highliner: Erik Velsko
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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.
July 15, 2026
Alaska salmon catch swells to 29.5 million
The Maine DMR is asking NOAA officials to evaluate whether existing authorities under the ESA could help accelerate Atlantic salmon recovery. Photo courtesy of the National Park Services
July 15, 2026
Maine seeks new ESA tools to speed Atlantic salmon recovery
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
July 15, 2026
Sullivan, Peltola battle for Alaska fishing vote in Senate race
A new federally backed initiative aimed at strengthening the U.S. seafood industry is bringing $15 million to New England. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock
July 14, 2026
NSF awards $15M to launch New England Seafood Engine
