Kelsey Bisson

Assistant Professor (Sr Res)
kelseybisson [at] ucsb.edu

Research Way Laboratory Building

Research Way Laboratory Building 1179-24

Research Way Laboratory Building 4575 SW Research Way

Research Way Laboratory Building

4575 SW Research Way

Corvallis, OR 97333

I leverage observations from remote technologies, together with numerical models, to inform our understanding of ocean biogeochemistry from polar to global scales.

Specific research interests

Quantifying the Biological Pump using satellites
Assessing uncertainties and performance of lidar and ocean color satellites
Understanding drivers behind phytoplankton processes underneath sea ice
Mapping extreme events (fire, volcanoes) and how they shape ocean biology and biogeochemistry

At OSU

Affiliated with:

Ag Botany / Plant Path

Career Links:

Department of Botany and Plant Pathology

https://www.bisson.work/

Beyond OSU

Personal Links:

Personal website

Biography

I leverage observations from remote technologies, together with numerical models, to inform our understanding of ocean biogeochemistry from polar to global scales. I advocate for cross disciplinary work, especially with artists and lawmakers, to engage ourselves with the importance of marine science to society.

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My News Articles:

Climate change impacting ocean's color

These color shifts, though subtle to the human eye, have occurred over 56% of the world’s oceans — an expanse that is larger than the total land area on Earth. Photot: Courtesy from OSU

The ocean’s color has changed significantly over the last 20 years, and the global trend is likely a consequence of human-induced climate change, scientists, including one from Oregon State University, report in a new study.

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The ocean’s color is changing as a consequence of climate change, study finds

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Bisson and Behrenfeld Receive Funding to Study Arctic and Global Ocean Phytoplankton

Kelsey Bisson (lead PI), together with Michael Behrenfeld (Co-I) & Emmanuel Boss (UMaine, Co-I) received NASA funding to study Arctic and global ocean phytoplankton using the newly launched ICESat-2 satellite lidar.

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Climate change impacting ocean's color

Climate change impacting ocean's color

The ocean’s color is changing as a consequence of climate change, study finds

The ocean’s color is changing as a consequence of climate change, study finds

Bisson and Behrenfeld Receive Funding to Study Arctic and Global Ocean Phytoplankton

Bisson and Behrenfeld Receive Funding to Study Arctic and Global Ocean Phytoplankton

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