Lynn Danaher
Born in Portland, Oregon, raised on the Columbia River. She has spent her life around the marine environment, self taught and educated in the field. Lynn spent 23 years living in Alaska. During that time she homesteaded in the bush for 5 years and was a commercial fisherman for 14 years. During her years spent commercial fishing she explored the coastline from Bristol Bay to Prince William Sound, Canada to Seattle. She has always remained active in local politics and environmental issues. She worked on the front lines during the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill and participated in an archeological expedition along the Alaska Peninsula. Her fascination of Polynesian culture led her to Hawaii in the 60’s where she attended the University of Hawaii. She has a special interest in the impact of introduced cultures and the seekers of the mythical Polynesian utopia. After leaving Alaska she started a whale watch company in the San Juan’s Islands of Washington State. She is a USCG Licensed Master, Dive Master, member of the Explorers Club and Founding Member of the Pacific Islands Research Institute. She recently completed an archaeological expedition on Raivavae, Austral Islands, in the remotest part of French Polynesia. She has traveled extensively, has been to all 7 continents and worked aboard expedition ships since 2001. She presently is in the process of creating a sustainable community in downtown Friday Harbor, WA. She also splits her time between the San Juan Islands of Washington State and Kauai, Hawaii.
