Anastasia Kunz

Anastasia Kunz is currently serving as the Marine Resource Protection Program Coordinator and Data Analyst at NOAA, focusing on bioacoustics data for ocean noise monitoring in national marine sanctuaries. Additionally, as a Data and Communications Specialist with the California Marine Sanctuary Foundation, Anastasia contributes to projects involving radar and vessel location data monitoring in marine protected areas. Prior experience includes roles at Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, where Anastasia worked as a Marine Resource Protection Program Associate and Data Analyst, and involvement with NASA's DEVELOP National Program, addressing environmental and public policy issues through research. Anastasia holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Science & Management from Bren School and a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from UCLA, along with ongoing studies at Lincoln University in New Zealand.