Pacific Islands Research Institute

Explore - Inspire - Protect

Pacific Islands Research Institute (PIRI) is a 501c3 non-profit dedicated to supporting research expeditions, documentary films  & educational efforts of the cultural heritage and fragile environments of the Pacific. Our mission is to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of the peoples of Oceania, and to learn from traditional ways of life to better protect our environment.

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Expeditions

PIRI has supported 7 expeditions throughout the Pacific and has future projects planned actively seeking participation

A reconstruction of UNESCO World Heritage Site Nan Madol in Micronesia. The location of PIRI’s 2017 archaeological expedition.

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Our Story

PIRI was founded by Capt. Lynn Danaher and Edmundo Edwards in 2005