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Randal Walker
Randal L. Walker
Associate Professor and Director of Marine Extension Service

Mailing Address:
Dr. Randal L. Walker
Marine Extension Service
1030 Chicopee Complex
University of Georgia
Athens , GA 30602-5416

Athens Office Phone: (706) 542-8849
Athens FAX Number: (706) 542-8838
Savannah Lab Phone: (912) 598-2348
Savannah FAX Number: (912) 598-2399
E-Mail: walker@uga.edu

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Education:

Ph.D. 1996, University of Georgia, Athens, GA

M.Sc. 1984, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA

B.S. 1977, University of Georgia, Athens, GA

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Research Emphasis:

Marine molluscan life history; marine molluscan population dynamics; marine bivalve larval development; marine bivalve reproductive cycles; aquaculture of marine bivalves, gastropods, and fish species; and resource and fisheries management of marine molluscan species.

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Selected Publications:

Power, A., T. Bliss and R. Walker, 2007. Preventing the introduction and reducing the spread of Invasive aquatic species in coastal Georgia through research and a public awareness and monitoring campaign. Final Report. NOAA Coastal Incentive Grant Program Proposal number 034755-01. 328 pp.

Power, A., E. Covington, M. Sweeney-Reeves and R.L. Walker , 2007. Adopt-A-Wetland. Increasing Public Awareness and Participation in Wetland Conservation in Coastal Georgia . University of Georgia Marine Extension Service, Technical Report for Volunteers, April 2007. 108 pp.

Power, A.J. and R. Walker, 2007. Laboratory growth of hatchling Florida Banded Tulips, Fascolaria lilium hunteria (G. Perry, 1811) in Georgia . The Veliger 48(4): 309-312.

Power, A., B. McCrickard, M. Mitchell, E. Covington , M. Sweeney-Reeves, K. Payne and R.L. Walker, 2006. Perkinsus marinus in coastal Georgia , USA , following a prolonged drought. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms 73: 151-158.

Power, A., M. Mitchell, R. Walker, M. Posey, T. Alphin and C. Belcher, 2006. Baseline Port Surveys for Introduced Marine Molluscan, Crustacean and Polychaete Species in the South Atlantic Bight. Final Completion Report: NOAA's National Sea Grant Aquatic Nuisance Species Program, Project Number R/HAB-15 Grant Number NA06RG0029

Power, A.J. and R.L. Walker, 2006. Observations on a cohort of the cut-ribbed ark, Anadara floridana (Conrad, 1869) from coastal Georgia . American Malacological Bulletin 21: 39-44 .

Power, A., L. Sturmer, C, Lucas, R.L. Walker and J. Manley, 2005. Gametogenic cycle of the ponderous ark, Noetia ponderosa (Say, 1822), from Cedar Keys, Florida. Journal of Shellfish Research 24: 69-73.

Thorsesen, M., M. Alber and R.L. Walker , 2005. Trends in recruitment and Perkinsus marinus parasitism in the eastern oyster, Crassostrea virginica , within the Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve. School of Marine Programs Technical Report Series No. 05-1, 33 pp.

Tripathi, N.J., K.S. Latimer, C.R. Gregory, B.W. Ritchie, R.E. Wooley and R.L. Walker , 2005. Development and evaluation of an experimental model of cutaneous columnaris disease in koi Cyprinus carpio. Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation 17:45-54.

Power, A.J., J. Nunez, M. Mitchell, R.L. Walker and L.Sturmer, 2004. Reproductive pattern of the blood ark, Anadara ovalis, from the northeastern coast of Florida . Journal of Shellfish Research 23: 173-178.

Power, A., R.L. Walker , K.A. Payne and D. Hurley, 2004. First occurrence of the non-indigenous green mussel, Perna viridis (Linnaeus, 1758) in coastal Georgia, USA . Journal of Shellfish Research 23: 741-744.

Walker , R.L ., J.H. Smith and A. J. Power, 2004. Movement and behavioral patterns of whelks on intertidal flats in Wassaw Sound , Georgia . University of Georgia, School of Marine Programs, Marine Extension Service Bulletin No. 29. 18 pp.

Cotton, C. and R.L. Walker, 2004. Optimal commercial diet and feeding ration for black sea bass (Centropristis striata) fingerlings. Journal of Applied Aquaculture 16: 131-146.

Walker, R.L. and A. Power, 2004. Growth and gametogenesis in the transverse ark, Anadara transversa (Say, 1822), in coastal Georgia. American Malacological Bulletin 18: 55-60.

Cotton, C. and R.L. Walker, 2003. Effects of temperature and salinity on growth of juvenile black sea bass (Centropristis striata) with implications for aquaculture. North American Journal of Aquaculture 65:330-338.

Power, A.J., T. Shierling, T. Recicar, J. Lambrix, N. Eller and R.Walker. 2003. Tidal powered upwelling nursery systems for clam aquaculture in Georgia. University of Georgia, School of Marine Programs, Marine Extension Service Bulletin No. 28,43 pp.

Walker, R.L., C.F. Cotton, and K.A. Payne, 2003. A GIS inventory of on-site septic systems adjacent to the coastal waters of McIntosh County, Georgia. School of Marine Programs Marine Extension Service Bulletin No.27, 44 pp.

Walker, R.L., T. Recicar and A.J. Power, 2003.Quantitative comparison between the Chesapeake Bay conch pot and the standard crab trap for harvesting whelks in Wassaw Sound, Georgia. University of Georgia, School of Marine Programs, Marine Extension Service Bulletin No. 26. 19 pp.

Walker, R.L., T. Recicar, A. Power and M. Sweeney-Reeves, 2003. Observations on growth and gametogenesis of the paper mussel, Amygdalum papyrium (Conrad, 1846), from coastal Georgia. The Veliger 46:86-89.

Power, A.J., E. Covington, T. Recicar, R.L. Walker and N. Eller, 2002. Observations on the egg capsules and hatchlings of the knobbed whelk, Busycon carica (Gmelin, 1971) in coastal Georgia. Journal of Shellfish Research 21: 769-775.

Power, A., T. Lee, T. Recicar, M. Sweeney-Reeves, and R.L. Walker, 2002. Growth of juvenile black sea bass, Centropristis striata on an artificial (salmon chow) versus a natural (grass shrimp) diet. University of Georgia, Marine Extension Bulletin No. 24. 12 pp.

Power, A.J. and R.L. Walker, 2002. Growth and gametogenesis in the blood ark, Anadara ovalis, (Bruguiére, 1789), in coastal Georgia. Journal of Shellfish Research 21: 157-162.

Walker, R.L., D.H. Hurley, A. Byrum, C.F. Cotton and M. Sweeney-Reeves, 2002. Optimum seed planting size and plastic mesh size of bottomless cage enclosures for culturing the northern quahog, Mercenaria mercenaria (Linné), in coastal Georgia. University of Georgia, Marine Extension Bulletin No. 25. 12 pp.

Power, A. and R.L. Walker, 2001. Growth and survival of the blood ark, Anadara ovalis (Bruguiére, 1789), cultured in mesh bag systems on soft-bottom sediments in the coastal waters of Georgia. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 32: 269-277.

Walker, R.L., 2001. Effects of stocking density on growth and survival of Atlantic surfclams in bottom cages versus mesh bags. Journal of Shellfish Research. 20: 1173-1176.

Walker, R.L. and C. Cotton, 2001. Oyster bed distribution as a long term environmental indicator for the Duplin River, Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve. School of Marine Programs Technical Report Series No. 01-1, 23 pp.

Walker, R.L. and K.W. Gates, 2001. Survey of ark, Anadara ovalis, Anadara brasiliana, and Noetia ponderosa, populations in coastal Georgia. School of Marine Programs Technical Report Series No. 01-2, 34 pp.

Walker, R.L. and A.J. Power, 2001. Growth and gametogenic cycle of the crested oyster, Ostrea equestris (Say, 1834), in coastal Georgia. Journal of Shellfish Research 20:945-949.

Hurley, D.H. and R.L. Walker, 2000. Effects of mesh size and quahog stocking density on growth and survival of Mercenaria mercenaria seed cultured under bottomless cage enclosures in coastal Georgia. University of Georgia, Marine Extension Bulletin Number 19, 27 pp.

Kupfer, R., D.H. Hurley and R.L. Walker, 2000. Comparison of six diets on the growth of black sea bass, Centropristis striata in an aquaculture environment. University of Georgia, Marine Extension Bulletin Number 21, 23 pp.

Walker, R.L. and D.A. Moroney, 2000. Comparison of growth of Black Sea Bass, Centropristis striata, cultured on trout and salmon chow. University of Georgia, Marine Extension Bulletin Number 22, 12 pp.

Walker, R.L. and M. Sweeney, 2000. Spawning of the northern quahog, Mercenaria mercenaria (L.), according to micro-habitat in a tidal creek in coastal Georgia. University of Georgia Marine Extension Bulletin Number 20, 18 pp.

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