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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2025-08-27 human Gavan McCarthy updated 2025-12-02 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P007829b.htm person Lucas John S AACR2 25 December 1940 3 June 2020 Place of Birth Perth, Western Australia, Australia Place of Death Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Marine biologist Aquatic scientist John Lucas graduated from the University of Western Australia with a BSc( Hons) in 1963 and a PhD in 1968. in that year was appointed a Lecturer in Biology at the University College of Townsville (later James Cook University (JCU)). He retired from JCU in 2000 and was then an Adjunct Professor in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Queensland. His seminal work on crown-of thorns starfish was an important input to the management of the Great Barrier Reef.

Professor Lucas described his undergraduate record at the University of Western Australia as so poor that in 2003 he wouldn't be admitted to an honour's year. He was admitted to an Honour's year in 1962 and and showed great aptitude for research. He graduated with First Class Honours . His PhD was on the biology of the Australian crab species Halicarcinus White, a family of small spider crabs. At James Cook University (JCU) he transferred his attention to Great Barrier Reef species such as the crown-of thorns starfish, giant clams and backlip pearl oysters. John was the first Head of the Department of Aquaculture at JCU. He was awarded the Australian Marine Sciences Association Silver Jubilee Award in 2003. A genus of spider crabs was named Lucascinus in his honour in 2016. Throughout his career he demonstrated commitment, perseverance and enthusiasm.

1963 1963 Education - Bachelor of Science (Hons 1) in Zoology, University of Western Australia 1968 1968 Education - PhD in Zoology, University of Western Australia. 1968 1994 Career position - Lecturer in Zoology, University College of Townsville. In 1970 this became James Cook of Northern Queensland and in 1998, James Cook University (JCU) 1994 2000 Career position - Personal Chair in Marine Biology. He was the first Head of the Department of Aquaculture at JCU. John retired from JCU in 2000 2000 2002 Career position - Adjunct Professor, School of Biological Sciences, University of Queensland. 2003 2003 Award - Australian Marine Sciences Association, Silver Jubilee Award. 2016 2016 Award - Lucascinus genus of spider crabs named in recognition of his pioneering work on spider crabs. 2020 2020 Award - Professor John Lucas Memorial Prize for Excellence in Aquaculture founded by James Cook Uuniversity. James Cook University (1998 - )

Personal Chair in Marine Biology 1998 - 2000. He was the first Head of the Department of Aquaculture at JCU

 James Cook University of North Queensland (1970 - 1997)

Lecturer in Zoology 1970 - 1994; Personal Chair in Marine Biology 1994-1997

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