
Mike Weber has played a variety of roles in advancing ocean conservation over the last 40 years. From 2006 to 2018, Mike served as Program Officer for Oceans, Coasts and Fisheries at the Resources Legacy Fund in Sacramento, California. In that time, he developed and oversaw programs on coastal and marine conservation in California, sustainable fisheries in California and abroad, and the design and implementation of California’s network of marine protected areas. From 1980 to 1990, he directed U.S. and international programs on marine protected areas, sea turtle conservation, and fisheries conservation at the Center for Marine Conservation in Washington, DC. From 1990 to 1994, Michael served as Special Assistant to the Director of the National Marine Fisheries Service in the United States Department of Commerce. From 1999 to 2003, he served as an advisor to the California Fish and Game Commission in implementation of the Marine Life Management Act, California’s principal ocean fisheries law. He has written dozens of articles and reports on marine conservation for foundations, NGOs, and government agencies, and has advised in the production of television specials and exhibits on marine conservation. Among other books, Mike wrote
From Abundance to Scarcity: A History of U.S. Marine Fisheries Policy, published by Island Press in 2002
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