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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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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

2025 Highliner Bob Alverson. Photo courtesy of the Alverson family

Hard work, persistence paid off for FVOA's Bob Alverson

Humpback whale. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Young entangled humpback whale euthanized on Oregon coast

Pink Salmon held by harvesters. Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute photo

ASMI played big role in $464M increase in 2023 value of Alaska seafood

Participants of the Washington Fishermen's Convention will have opportunities to network as well as practice practical skills. Photo courtesy of Washington Sea Grant

Washington Fishermen's Conference set for Dec. 4-8

NMFS has begun efforts to prevent often deadly entanglements of Pacific humpback whales in fishing nets. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

NMFS steps up efforts to curb whale entanglements

Post-season retail prices for wild Alaska sockeye salmon fillets are up a few dollars from last year, as shown this week at Costco warehouses in Anchorage, Alaska. Margaret Bauman photo.

2025 Alaska salmon harvest valued at $541 million

A line of killer whales swim in the Bering Sea, as viewed from the deck of a trawl vessel. Photo by Hannah Meyers, courtesy of University of Alaska Fairbanks

Modified groundfish nets limit killer whale entanglements