Daniel Esler, Ph.D.
Dan is a Research Wildlife Biologist with the Alaska Science Center and leads the Nearshore Marine Ecosystem Research Program. His work focuses on nearshore marine monitoring, drivers of variation in nearshore systems, sea duck ecology and conservation, and program management.
Professional Experience
2013 - Present Research Wildlife Biologist, USGS Alaska Science Center
2001 - 2013 Research Scientist, Centre for Wildlife Ecology, Simon Fraser University, Delta, British Columbia
1990 - 2001 Research Wildlife Biologist, USGS/US Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska Biological Science Center/Alaska Fish and Wildlife Research Center, Anchorage, Alaska
1989 - 1990 Biological Technician, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska Fish and Wildlife Research Center, Anchorage, Alaska
1989 Wildlife Technician, Florida Game and Freshwater Fish Commission, Okeechobee, Florida
Education and Certifications
Ph.D. 2000 Oregon State University Wildlife Science
M.S. 1988 Texas A&M University Wildlife Ecology
B.S. 1985 Northland College Biology/Outdoor Education
Affiliations and Memberships*
Affiliate Faculty - University of Alaska Fairbanks, College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
Adjunct Professor - Simon Fraser University
The Wildlife Society
Pacific Seabird Group
Sea Duck Joint Venture Continental Technical Team
Science and Products
Comparison of the effects and performance of four types of radiotransmitters for use with scoters
Genetic and demographic criteria for defining population units for conservation: The value of clear messages
Do wintering Harlequin Ducks forage nocturnally at high latitudes?
Winter philopatry of harlequin ducks in Prince William Sound, Alaska
Patterns and processes of population change in selected nearshore vertebrate predators
Long-term ecosystem repsonse to the Exxon Valdez oil spill
Harlequin duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) perspective: Harlequin duck population recovery following the Exxon Valdez oil spill: Progress, process, and constraints
Harlequin duck population recovery following the 'Exxon Valdez' oil spill: Progress, process and constraints
Intraspecific variation in nutrient reserve use during clutch formation by Lesser Scaup
Winter survival of adult female harlequin ducks in relation to history of contamination by the Exxon Valdez oil spill
Cytochrome P450 1A induction in sea ducks inhabiting nearshore areas of Prince William Sound, Alaska
Correlates of Harlequin Duck densities during winter in Prince William Sound, Alaska
Non-USGS Publications**
**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
Comparison of the effects and performance of four types of radiotransmitters for use with scoters
Genetic and demographic criteria for defining population units for conservation: The value of clear messages
Do wintering Harlequin Ducks forage nocturnally at high latitudes?
Winter philopatry of harlequin ducks in Prince William Sound, Alaska
Patterns and processes of population change in selected nearshore vertebrate predators
Long-term ecosystem repsonse to the Exxon Valdez oil spill
Harlequin duck (Histrionicus histrionicus) perspective: Harlequin duck population recovery following the Exxon Valdez oil spill: Progress, process, and constraints
Harlequin duck population recovery following the 'Exxon Valdez' oil spill: Progress, process and constraints
Intraspecific variation in nutrient reserve use during clutch formation by Lesser Scaup
Winter survival of adult female harlequin ducks in relation to history of contamination by the Exxon Valdez oil spill
Cytochrome P450 1A induction in sea ducks inhabiting nearshore areas of Prince William Sound, Alaska
Correlates of Harlequin Duck densities during winter in Prince William Sound, Alaska
Non-USGS Publications**
**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.
*Disclaimer: Listing outside positions with professional scientific organizations on this Staff Profile are for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of those professional scientific organizations or their activities by the USGS, Department of the Interior, or U.S. Government