Dr. Walt Conley earned his B.S. in Fisheries from the University of Massachusetts (UMass) - Amherst, an M.S. in Marine Biology from UMass - Dartmouth, and his Ph.D. in Marine Science from the University of South Florida. He has worked as a research scientist and professor in multiple states, including almost two years on ships, primarily in the Gulf of Mexico. His research includes protected species (sea turtles and manatees) and plankton trophodynamics, including deep sea anchovies.

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Past Classes:
Spring 2026 - Denizens of the Deep [S-26-11]
Spring 2023 - The Impact of Climate Change on Aquatic Communities [S-23-15]
Fall 2012 - Deep Sea Life [F-12-17]
Spring 2011 - Oil and Water Sometimes Mix [S-11-37]