Lynn Waterhouse
About Lynn Waterhouse
Lynn Waterhouse serves as the Assistant Unit Leader for Fisheries at the U.S. Geological Survey in St. Paul, Minnesota, a position held since 2021. With a strong academic background in Fisheries Science and Biological Oceanography, Waterhouse has extensive experience in research and volunteer roles within marine science.
Work at U.S. Geological Survey
Lynn Waterhouse serves as the Assistant Unit Leader for Fisheries at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in St. Paul, Minnesota. She has held this position since 2021, contributing to the agency's mission of studying and managing the nation's natural resources. In this role, she focuses on fisheries research and management, applying her extensive academic background and practical experience in the field.
Education and Expertise
Lynn Waterhouse has a strong educational background in fisheries science and statistics. She earned a Bachelor's Degree in Biology from the University of Dayton, followed by a Master's Degree in Fisheries Sciences from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science. She further advanced her studies by obtaining a Master's Degree in Statistics from Penn State University and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Biological Oceanography from the University of California, San Diego.
Background
Lynn Waterhouse's career in marine science began with her studies at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, where she focused on fisheries sciences. She continued her education at Penn State University, specializing in statistics. Her academic journey culminated in a Ph.D. from the University of California, San Diego. In addition to her formal education, she has engaged in various volunteer roles, including as a diver at Birch Aquarium at Scripps since 2013.
Professional Experience
Before her current role at USGS, Lynn Waterhouse gained diverse experience in marine research and education. She worked as a Research Biologist at Shedd Aquarium from 2019 to 2021. Additionally, she was a PhD student at Scripps Institution of Oceanography from 2012 to 2018. Earlier in her career, she also volunteered at the San Diego International Film Festival and served as a graduate student at both Penn State University and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science.