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Lucas, John Stewart was born on December 25, 1940 in Perth, Australia. Son of John Stewart and Bertha Violet (Foote) Lucas.
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John Stewart Lucas, Australian Marine biologist. Achievements include description of life-cycle of the Crown-of-thornsstarfish and demonstration of potential importance of environmental influences on early developmental stages in triggering its populationoutbreaks; development of farming methods for the giant clam Tridacna gigas.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Zoology with 1st class honours, U. Western Australia, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Western Australia, 1969.
Career
Lecturer zoology, University College, Townsville, Australia, 1968-1976; senior lecturer, James Cook U., 1977-1985; project coordinator, Australian Center for International Agricultural Research, 1984-1989, 89-92, 93-97; associate professor zoology, James Cook U., 1986-1993; professor, James Cook U., since 1993. Study leaves at Duke U. Marine Laboratory, North Carolina, 1974-1975, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation Western Marine laboratories, Australia, U. Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan, and Scripps Institute Oceanography, California, 1981-1982, Tonga Fisheries and Shellfish Culture Ltd., Tasmania, 1992.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow ISCast; member Australian Marine Sciences Association, International Society forReef Studies, Australian Coral Reef Society, World Aquaculture Society, Asian Fisheries Society.
Connections
Married Helen Rhys Davies, September 2, 1966. Children: Jenny, Robyn, Wendy.
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Australian
Awards
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Recipient Australian Marine Sciences Association prize, 1967. Grantee Advisory Committee on Research into Crown-of-thorns Starfish, 1973-1975, Australian Research Grants Committee, 1977-1979, Australian Marine Sciences & Technology Advisory Committee, 1981-1983, Marine Sciences & Technology Grants Committee/Crown-of-thorns Starfish Advisory Committee/Crown-of-thorns Starfish Research Committee, 1985-1992, Fishing Industry Research Committee of Australia, 1987-1989, Australian Research Council, 1990-1992, JamesCook U., 1994.Recipient Australian Marine Sciences Association prize, 1967. Grantee Advisory Committee on Research into Crown-of-thorns Starfish, 1973-1975, Australian Research Grants Committee, 1977-1979, Australian Marine Sciences & Technology Advisory Committee, 1981-1983, Marine Sciences & Technology Grants Committee/Crown-of-thorns Starfish Advisory Committee/Crown-of-thorns Starfish Research Committee, 1985-1992, Fishing Industry Research Committee of Australia, 1987-1989, Australian Research Council, 1990-1992, JamesCook U., 1994.