Dr. William Walton

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Field of Focus
  • Ecology
  • Fisheries
  • Population Biology
  • Invasive Species
  • Restoration
Area of Expertise
Shellfish aquaculture
Education
  • Ph.D. in Fisheries Science, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, U.S.A., 1994-2003
  • M.S. in Ecology and Evolution, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S.A., 1991-1993
  • B.S. in Biology, Cum laude, Tufts University, Medford, Medford, Massachusetts, U.S.A., 1987-1991

Assistant Professor, Auburn University’s Department of Fisheries & Allied Aquacultures
Extension Specialist, Alabama Cooperative Extension System

In my research, I emphasize the use of controlled field experiments to solve applied problems and to answer questions posed by the public. In particular, my work focuses on issues related to marine invertebrate aquaculture, fisheries management and restoration. Within the Gulf of Mexico, species of interest include the eastern oyster, blue crabs and shrimp, which form the basis for important commercial and recreational fisheries.

- Recovery: Sentinel Macrofauna

-Assessment of Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill on Oyster Growth and Survival

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