Margaret Bauman
Margaret Bauman is a veteran Alaska journalist focused on covering fisheries and environmental issues. Bauman has been writing for The Cordova Times since 2010. You can reach her at fisheriesreporter@gmail.com.
NOAA seeks comment on Cook Inlet EEZ salmon fishery proposal
NOAA Fisheries is seeking public comment through July 6 on a proposal from the North Pacific Fishery Management Council to amend a Cook Inlet fishery management plan to prohibit commercial salmon fishing in federal waters off the Inlet.
Pedro Bay plan would impact Pebble mine development
An agreement reached by an Alaska Native village corporation to permanently protect over 44,000 acres of salmon habitat could present challenges for Canadian developers who want to build a copper, gold and molybdenum mine in the Bristol Bay watershed.
Reintroduced bill calls for clear labeling of GE salmon
Legislation calling for clear labeling of genetically engineered salmon is now back before the U.S. Senate, in a continuing effort by Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, to ensure that consumers are aware the product is not wild Alaska fish.
Copper River salmon fishery reopens
Commercial harvesters of Copper River salmon were back in business on Wednesday, June 9, after state biologists saw a significant boost in the number of sockeye salmon heading upstream.
Infection count in Alaska reaches estimated 70,319
Infection rates of the COVID-19 global pandemic continue to rise in Alaska, albeit at a slowing pace, with an estimated 67,507 residents and 2,812 nonresidents now confirmed to have contacted the novel coronavirus.
Interior Secretary blocks drilling, pending environmental analysis
The Biden administration has suspended oil leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge approved under President Donald Trump, pending an environmental analysis by the Interior Department on the potential environmental impact of drilling there.
Copper River District sockeye returns too weak to open fishery
After a valiant commercial start that yielded far below the forecast in sockeyes and Chinooks, the Copper River salmon fishery has been closed pending a boost in the sonar count, leaving harvesters wondering when the next opener will come.
Salmonfest 2021 is on track for August 6-8
Salmonfest 2021, featuring three days of music, food, art and family entertainment at the Kenai Peninsula Fairgrounds in Ninilchik, is back on track, with ticket sales online already a hot item for the August 6-8 festivities.
Congressional action boosts odds of cruise ships coming to Alaska
Word that the U.S. House of Representatives has unanimously approved a measure that could allow large cruise ships to bypass Canada and visit Alaska this year spread quickly on Thursday, May 20, prompting kudos from state and federal officials and Cordova Mayor Clay Koplin.
Three Alaska projects recommended for federal fisheries grants
Three seafood projects for Alaska are among 43 recommended by NOAA Fisheries for a share of the over $11 million in the 2021 Saltonstall-Kennedy Competitive Grants competition.
