
Dale Pihlman
Dale is native of Alaska. He born into a commercial fishing family and grew up “off the grid” north of Ketchikan. In his youth, he worked on the family fishing boat, tug boats and fished for salmon with his own vessel for 15 years. He has an M. Ed from Western Washington University with undergraduate majors in Art and Biology with a marine concentration. Ten years were spend with the Alaska Department of Fish and game, most as a Fisheries Biologist. For 25 years, he operated scenic cruises and custom charters throughout SE Alaska. In recent years he has continued to write and work on cruise ship as a Destination Lecturer, providing visitors with information on the history and natural history of the Great Land.
