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Emily (Emma) Kelsey

Emily (Emma) Kelsey is a wildlife biologist with focuses on marine conservation biology and seabird ecology.

Emma is interested in seabirds’ role in the marine ecosystem as upper trophic level predators and how they are influenced by natural and anthropogenic changes in the marine environment. Currently, she is involved in research investigating the potential interactions of offshore wind energy infrastructure and seabirds in the California Current System and around the Main Hawaiian Islands. Emma is also part of several of long-term California seabird studies used to inform conservation and management decisions.

EDUCATION

MSc, Ecology and Conservation Biology, San Jose State University 2014
BS, Biology and Environmental Studies, University of Puget Sound 2010

RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Marine Conservation
  • Seabird Ecology
  • Renewable energy infrastructure, wildlife interactions
  • Telemetry

Science and Products

Photo of scientist climbing an island off the coast of Big Sur

Santa Cruz Field Station

Scientists at the Santa Cruz Field Station study sea otters and seabirds in their environment. The USGS Western Ecological Research Center has two research missions based in the Santa Cruz region:
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Western Ecological Research Center (WERC)
Santa Cruz Field Station

Santa Cruz Field Station

Scientists at the Santa Cruz Field Station study sea otters and seabirds in their environment. The USGS Western Ecological Research Center has two research missions based in the Santa Cruz region:
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Abundance and productivity of marbled murrelets (Brachyramphus marmoratus) off central California during the 2019 breeding season Abundance and productivity of marbled murrelets (Brachyramphus marmoratus) off central California during the 2019 breeding season

Marbled murrelets (Brachyramphus marmoratus) have been listed as “endangered” by the State of California and “threatened” by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service since 1992 in California, Oregon, and Washington. Information regarding marbled murrelet abundance, distribution, population trends, and habitat associations is critical for risk assessment, effective management, evaluation of...
Authors
Jonathan J. Felis, Emily C. Kelsey, Josh Adams, Cheryl Horton, Laura White
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC)

Trends in mammalian predator control trapping events intended to protect ground-nesting, endangered birds at Haleakalā National Park, Hawaiʻi: 2000–14 Trends in mammalian predator control trapping events intended to protect ground-nesting, endangered birds at Haleakalā National Park, Hawaiʻi: 2000–14

Predation and habitat degradation by non-native species are principal terrestrial threats to the federally endangered Hawaiian Petrel (ʻuaʻu, Pterodroma sandwichensis) and Hawaiian Goose (nēnē, Branta sandvicensis) within Haleakalā National Park (HALE), Maui, Hawaiʻi. Since 1981, HALE has maintained a network of live traps to control invasive mammalian predators and protect these...
Authors
Emily C. Kelsey, Josh Adams, Max F. Czapanskiy, Jonathan J. Felis, Julie L. Yee, Raina L. Kaholoaa, Cathleen Natividad Bailey
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC)

Synopsis of research programs that can provide baseline and monitoring information for offshore energy activities in the Pacific region: Seabird and marine mammal surveys in the Pacific region Synopsis of research programs that can provide baseline and monitoring information for offshore energy activities in the Pacific region: Seabird and marine mammal surveys in the Pacific region

We assembled and tabulated information about marine bird and mammal research and monitoring programs that could provide data needed to support environmental risk assessments. This included identifying ongoing or completed research programs that contain information on species and habitats sensitive to offshore energy activities and that could provide baseline and monitoring data to...
Authors
Josh Adams, Kevin D. Lafferty, Emily C. Kelsey, Cora A. Johnston
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC)

Abundance and productivity of marbled murrelets (Brachyramphus marmoratus) off central California during the 2018 breeding season Abundance and productivity of marbled murrelets (Brachyramphus marmoratus) off central California during the 2018 breeding season

Executive Summary Marbled murrelets (Brachyramphus marmoratus) have been listed as “endangered” by the State of California and “threatened” by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service since 1992 in California, Oregon, and Washington. Information regarding marbled murrelet abundance, distribution, population trends, and habitat associations is critical for risk assessment, effective management...
Authors
Jonathan J. Felis, Emily C. Kelsey, Josh Adams
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC)

Collision and displacement vulnerability to offshore wind energy infrastructure among marine birds of the Pacific Outer Continental Shelf Collision and displacement vulnerability to offshore wind energy infrastructure among marine birds of the Pacific Outer Continental Shelf

Marine birds are vulnerable to collision with and displacement by offshore wind energy infrastructure (OWEI). Here we present the first assessment of marine bird vulnerability to potential OWEI in the California Current System portion of the U.S. Pacific Outer Continental Shelf (POCS). Using population size, demography, life history, flight heights, and avoidance behavior for 62 seabird...
Authors
Emily C. Kelsey, Jonathan J. Felis, Max Czapanskiy, David M. Peresksta, Josh Adams
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Species Management Research Program, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC)

Abundance and productivity of marbled murrelets (Brachyramphus marmoratus) off central California during the 2017 breeding season Abundance and productivity of marbled murrelets (Brachyramphus marmoratus) off central California during the 2017 breeding season

Marbled murrelets (Brachyramphus marmoratus) have been listed as “Endangered” by the State of California and “Threatened” by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service since 1992 in California, Oregon, and Washington. Information regarding marbled murrelet abundance, distribution, population trends, and habitat associations is critical for risk assessment, effective management and evaluation of
Authors
Jonathan J. Felis, Josh Adams, Emily C. Kelsey
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC)

Non-USGS Publications**

Shaffer SA, Clatterbuck CA, Kelsey EC, Naiman AD, Young LC, VanderWerf EA, et al. (2014) As the Egg Turns: Monitoring Egg Attendance Behavior in Wild Birds Using Novel Data Logging Technology. PLoS ONE9(6): e97898. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0097898
Kelsey, E C, R W Bradley, P Warzybok, J Jahncke, S A Shaffer. (2015) Environmental temperatures, artificial nests, and incubation of Cassin's auklet

**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.

Science and Products

Photo of scientist climbing an island off the coast of Big Sur

Santa Cruz Field Station

Scientists at the Santa Cruz Field Station study sea otters and seabirds in their environment. The USGS Western Ecological Research Center has two research missions based in the Santa Cruz region:
By
Western Ecological Research Center (WERC)
Santa Cruz Field Station

Santa Cruz Field Station

Scientists at the Santa Cruz Field Station study sea otters and seabirds in their environment. The USGS Western Ecological Research Center has two research missions based in the Santa Cruz region:
Learn More
No Result Found
No results found.
Filter Total Items: 14

Abundance and productivity of marbled murrelets (Brachyramphus marmoratus) off central California during the 2019 breeding season Abundance and productivity of marbled murrelets (Brachyramphus marmoratus) off central California during the 2019 breeding season

Marbled murrelets (Brachyramphus marmoratus) have been listed as “endangered” by the State of California and “threatened” by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service since 1992 in California, Oregon, and Washington. Information regarding marbled murrelet abundance, distribution, population trends, and habitat associations is critical for risk assessment, effective management, evaluation of...
Authors
Jonathan J. Felis, Emily C. Kelsey, Josh Adams, Cheryl Horton, Laura White
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC)

Trends in mammalian predator control trapping events intended to protect ground-nesting, endangered birds at Haleakalā National Park, Hawaiʻi: 2000–14 Trends in mammalian predator control trapping events intended to protect ground-nesting, endangered birds at Haleakalā National Park, Hawaiʻi: 2000–14

Predation and habitat degradation by non-native species are principal terrestrial threats to the federally endangered Hawaiian Petrel (ʻuaʻu, Pterodroma sandwichensis) and Hawaiian Goose (nēnē, Branta sandvicensis) within Haleakalā National Park (HALE), Maui, Hawaiʻi. Since 1981, HALE has maintained a network of live traps to control invasive mammalian predators and protect these...
Authors
Emily C. Kelsey, Josh Adams, Max F. Czapanskiy, Jonathan J. Felis, Julie L. Yee, Raina L. Kaholoaa, Cathleen Natividad Bailey
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC)

Synopsis of research programs that can provide baseline and monitoring information for offshore energy activities in the Pacific region: Seabird and marine mammal surveys in the Pacific region Synopsis of research programs that can provide baseline and monitoring information for offshore energy activities in the Pacific region: Seabird and marine mammal surveys in the Pacific region

We assembled and tabulated information about marine bird and mammal research and monitoring programs that could provide data needed to support environmental risk assessments. This included identifying ongoing or completed research programs that contain information on species and habitats sensitive to offshore energy activities and that could provide baseline and monitoring data to...
Authors
Josh Adams, Kevin D. Lafferty, Emily C. Kelsey, Cora A. Johnston
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC)

Abundance and productivity of marbled murrelets (Brachyramphus marmoratus) off central California during the 2018 breeding season Abundance and productivity of marbled murrelets (Brachyramphus marmoratus) off central California during the 2018 breeding season

Executive Summary Marbled murrelets (Brachyramphus marmoratus) have been listed as “endangered” by the State of California and “threatened” by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service since 1992 in California, Oregon, and Washington. Information regarding marbled murrelet abundance, distribution, population trends, and habitat associations is critical for risk assessment, effective management...
Authors
Jonathan J. Felis, Emily C. Kelsey, Josh Adams
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC)

Collision and displacement vulnerability to offshore wind energy infrastructure among marine birds of the Pacific Outer Continental Shelf Collision and displacement vulnerability to offshore wind energy infrastructure among marine birds of the Pacific Outer Continental Shelf

Marine birds are vulnerable to collision with and displacement by offshore wind energy infrastructure (OWEI). Here we present the first assessment of marine bird vulnerability to potential OWEI in the California Current System portion of the U.S. Pacific Outer Continental Shelf (POCS). Using population size, demography, life history, flight heights, and avoidance behavior for 62 seabird...
Authors
Emily C. Kelsey, Jonathan J. Felis, Max Czapanskiy, David M. Peresksta, Josh Adams
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Species Management Research Program, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC)

Abundance and productivity of marbled murrelets (Brachyramphus marmoratus) off central California during the 2017 breeding season Abundance and productivity of marbled murrelets (Brachyramphus marmoratus) off central California during the 2017 breeding season

Marbled murrelets (Brachyramphus marmoratus) have been listed as “Endangered” by the State of California and “Threatened” by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service since 1992 in California, Oregon, and Washington. Information regarding marbled murrelet abundance, distribution, population trends, and habitat associations is critical for risk assessment, effective management and evaluation of
Authors
Jonathan J. Felis, Josh Adams, Emily C. Kelsey
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC)

Non-USGS Publications**

Shaffer SA, Clatterbuck CA, Kelsey EC, Naiman AD, Young LC, VanderWerf EA, et al. (2014) As the Egg Turns: Monitoring Egg Attendance Behavior in Wild Birds Using Novel Data Logging Technology. PLoS ONE9(6): e97898. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0097898
Kelsey, E C, R W Bradley, P Warzybok, J Jahncke, S A Shaffer. (2015) Environmental temperatures, artificial nests, and incubation of Cassin's auklet

**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.

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