Anna Weinstein

Former Director of Marine Conservation

Anna Weinstein is the former Director of Marine Conservation at the National Audubon Society. She earned her master's degree in marine ecology from the Boston University’s Marine Program in Woods Hole, MA and has 25 years of experience in coastal and marine conservation in the San Francisco Bay area.

Articles by Anna Weinstein

Millions of Seabirds Need Forage Fish to Survive
July 24, 2019 — New Fishery Management Plan is the blueprint for conserving this vital forage fish species for millions of seabirds. In sum, herring are small fish with a big impact.
Wisdom the Laysan Albatross still smashing age and breeding records for wild birds
June 09, 2019 — Wisdom, the oldest known wild bird, is at least 68 years old and has raised upwards of 35 chicks in her lifetime. Conservation actions have helped her thrive.
Scenes from the Brown Pelican survey
May 23, 2019 — Last weekend over 120 agency biologists and trained amateurs completed the third year of the West Coast Brown Pelican Survey. Participants have shared their experience and photos from the surveys, revealing a deep affection and concern for this iconic coastal species.
Forage fish bill stands to make a huge difference for marine birds
April 10, 2019 — Bipartisan Forage Fish Conservation Act is the next step toward safeguarding food for struggling seabirds.
Continuing the fight to save vital bird habitat in Humboldt Bay
February 21, 2019 — New oyster farming proposal will threaten vital habitat in the bay.
Waterbird feeding frenzy in Point Richmond
February 04, 2019 — Heightened bird activity highlights key winter food source for birds on the Pacific Flyway.
Audubon network shows up for anchovy, a little fish with a big impact
November 16, 2018 — Sporting green and white hats emblazoned with California least terns, chapter volunteers urged fisheries managers to “get active on anchovy" because birds need them.
Brown Pelicans getting help from Audubon network
August 30, 2018 — This past spring and summer, unusual numbers of young brown pelicans turned up in parking lots, college graduations ceremonies, and streets from Oregon through California. Does this mean our California brown pelican subspecies is in trouble?
Protect our marine birds and mammals: stop HR 200
July 09, 2018 — On Wednesday, the House of Representatives is expected to vote on a bill that would undermine the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA). The MSA is the primary law that governs management of ocean fish in U.S. federal waters and has served as the nation’s road map to sustainably managed fisheries.
Fighting for the fish that seabirds need to survive
February 06, 2018 — Submit your comments in support of smart fisheries management until Feb.8. We'll keep on fighting past that deadline.