Education:
1996 University of Miami, Post-Doctoral
Position studying the design and effectiveness of a marine protected area in
the central Bahamas
1995
University of Miami, Ph.D. Biology, Advisor- Dr. Kathleen
Sullivan-Sealey, Dissertation title - Influence of habitat on density, species
richness, and size distribution of groupers in the upper Florida Keys, USA and
central Bahamas.
1991 Michigan
State University,
M.S. Fisheries Biology, Advisors - Drs Scott Winterstein and William Taylor,
Thesis title - The effects of spring climate, spawner abundance, and cannibalism
on the abundance of rainbow smelt (Osmerus
mordax) at two sites in the upper Great Lakes.
1989 University of Miami,
B.S. Marine Science and Biology
1988 James Cook University, Australia,
Exchange program
Experience:
Lead Scientist, A Rocha International Marine
and Coastal Conservation Programme – designing and implementing marine
conservation and research programs for A Rocha International throughout their
19 country programs. December 2013 to present.
International Secretary, Christians in
Science – developing and communicating with international membership. October
2014 to June 2017.
Faraday Associate, The Faraday Institute
for Science and Religion, St. Edmund’s College, Cambridge. December 2009 to
present.
Conservation Champion, Chiltern Gateway
Project, A Rocha UK– teaching in nature club for primary school students,
organizing community conservation events, speaking on Biblical basis of
environmental conservation, study of juniper tree population in Aston Rowant
National Nature Reserve, UK, Marine Biodiversity survey of St Madoc Christian
Youth Camp, Wales – May 2007 to December 2016.
Chief Scientist, Center for Applied
Science, Millennium Relief & Development Services: Survey of reefs of
India’s west coast, reef fish studies in the Indian Ocean, Humphead wrasse
ecology, cleaning behavior studies, impacts of tsunami on reefs of India - January 2001 to May 2010.
Adjunct faculty (research): University of
Miami - September 1995 to 2000
Oceanographic Society of Maldives:
Senior scientist. August 1996 to June 1998
Postdoctoral Position: The Nature Conservancy and the University of
Miami studying the design and effectiveness of a marine fishery reserve in the
central Bahamas - June 1995 to July 1996
The Nature Conservancy: Assisted in structuring and compiling data
for the biological conservation database, development of fisheries restoration
plan for Parque Nacional del Este, Dominican Republic -January 1993 to June
1995
Oceanographic Society of Maldives:
consultant for development of grouper aquaculture in the Republic of Maldives -
June-July 1993
Publications:
60 - Hannah F R Hereward,
Nicholas D Ray, Louise K Gentle and Robert D Sluka. 2017.
Ghost crab burrow density at Watamu Marine National Park: An
indicator of the impact of urbanisation and associated disturbance?
African Journal of Marine Science 39(1):129-133.
59 - Sluka, R.D. and A.
Nussbaumer. 2017. Le changement climatique et l’océan. Pages 87-101 in E.
Hobbs, J.F. Mouhot, and C. Walley (Eds.) Evangile & changement climatique.
Dossier VIVRE no. 40 En Glapin 8, Switzerland. 227pp.
58 – Sluka, Robert D. 2016. The Hidden
Things of God in the Ocean. Anglican EcoCare Journal of EcoTheology 2:41-50.
57- Srokosz, M and R.D. Sluka. 2016. Chapter 14:
Creation Care of the other 71%. Pages 214-236 in C.Bell and R.S. White (Eds)
Creation Care and the Gospel: Reconsidering the Mission of the Church.
Hendrickson Publishers Marketing LLC, Massachusetts, USA. 353pp.
55 - Gordon, T.A.C., Cowburn, B, and R.D.
Sluka. 2015. Defended territories of an aggressive damselfish contain lower
juvenile coral density than adjacent non-defended areas on Kenyan lagoon patch
reefs. Coral Reefs 34:13-16. DOI 10.1007/s00338-014-1229-z
54 - Sluka, R.D. and P. Simonin. 2014. Marine
Capture Fisheries – A call to action in response to limits, unintended
consequences, and ethics. Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith
66:203-212.
53 - Mary, Anita G and R.D. Sluka.
2014. Biodiversity and distribution of octocorals of Minicoy Island, Lakshadweep. Atoll Research Bulletin no. 602 17pp. DOI: 10.5479/si.00775630.602
52 - Cowburn, B., R. Sluka, J. Smith, and M.O.S. Mohamed. 2013. Tourism,
Reef Condition and Visitor Satisfaction in Watamu Marine National Park, Kenya.
Western Indian Ocean Journal of Marine Science 12: 57-70.
51 - Sluka, R.D. 2013. Coastal marine
fish biodiversity along the west coast of India. Journal of Threatened Taxa 5:
3574–3579. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11609/JoTT.o3187.118
50 – Sluka, R. D. 2012. Hope for the
Ocean: Marine Biodiversity, Poverty Alleviation and Blessing the Nations. Grove
Books Limited, Cambridge. 28pp.
49 - Sluka, R.D. Mary, A.G., and S.
Lazarus. 2012. The biota of shallow, rocky reefs on the west coast of India.
CORDIO Status Report 2011.
48 - Sluka,R.D., Kaonga, M., Weatherley,
J., Anand,V., Bosu, D., Jackson, C.
2011. Christians, biodiversity conservation, and poverty alleviation: a potential
synergy? Biodiversity 12(2):108-115. DOI: 10.1080/14888386.2011.599780
47 - Mary, A.G., Sluka, R.D. & Lazarus, S. 2011. Octocoral diversity and
distribution
on the south-west Indian coast. Marine Biodiversity Records. Vol. 4; e16; doi:10.1017/S1755267211000066
on the south-west Indian coast. Marine Biodiversity Records. Vol. 4; e16; doi:10.1017/S1755267211000066
46-
Sluka, Robert. 2010.
Chapter 15 Marine Species. Pages 53-71 In: Lester, A and Hodgetts, S Eds. Gower
Wildlife Recording Weekend: A preliminary survey of St. Madoc’s Christian Youth
Camp. A Rocha UK, Southall, United Kingdom.
45-
Sluka, R.D. and S. Lazarus. 2010. Grouper (Pisces: Serranidae) relative
abundance and diversity on the west coast of India. Marine Biodiversity Records,
3: e71 doi:10.1017/S1755267210000606
44 –
Sluka, R.D. and S. Lazarus. 2009. Reefs of the India’s west coast. Reef
Encounter 37:18.
43 –
Sluka, R.D. 2008. The ecological significance of cleaning to groupers (Pisces:
Serranidae)
and
their role as clients. Center for Applied Science,
Millennium Relief & Development Services Special Publication No 4. Bellaire, Texas. 18pp.
42 –
Sluka, R.D. and S. Lazarus. 2006. Community development and conservation
through alternative uses of reef fish resources in South
India. Center for Applied Science,
Millennium Relief & Development Services Special Publication No 3. Bellaire, Texas. 19pp.
41 –
Sluka, R.D. 2006. Moorish Idol, Zanclus
cornutus, distribution among coral reef habitats in the Republic of Maldives. Center for Applied
Science, Millennium Relief & Development Services Special Publication No 2.
Bellaire, Texas. 13pp.
40 – Sluka, R.D. and S. Lazarus. 2006.
Groupers and wrasses of Minicoy Island, Lakshadweep,
India.
Newsletter of the IUCN Grouper & Wrasses Specialist Group 9:4-5.
39 - Patterson Edward, J.K., S. Kulkanri,
R. Jeyabaskaran, S. Lazarus, A. Mary, K. Venkataraman, S. Prabha Das, J.
Tamelander, A. Rajasuriya, K. Jayakumar, A.K. Kumaraguru, N. Marimuthu, R.
Sluka, and J. J. Wilson. 2005. The effects of the 2004 tsunami on mainland India and the Andaman and Nicobar
Islands. p. 85-98. In
Wilkinson, C., D. Souter and J. Goldberg (eds.) Status of Coral Reefs in
Tsunami Affected Countries: 2005. Australian Institute of Marine Science, Townsville, Queensland.
154 p
38 - Sluka, R.D., S. Lazarus and A. Mary.
2005. Underwater survey of rocky reefs of Muttom, Tamil Nadu: possible tsunami
impacts. Wave in Bay (Impact of tsunami on coastal resources) ENVIS Publication
Series 3/2005: 53-59.
37 - Sluka, R.D. 2005. Humphead wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus) abundance and size
structure among coral reef habitats in Maldives. Atoll Research Bulletin
538:189-198.
36 - Sluka, R.D. and S. Lazarus. 2005.
Humphead wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus)
rare on the west coast of India.
Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. 85:1293-1294.
35 - Sluka, R.D. and S. Lazarus. 2004.
Grouper and wrasse biodiversity along the west coast of India. Newsletter of the IUCN
Grouper & Wrasses Specialist 8:
6,10.
34 - Leon, Y., E. Pugibet, and R. Sluka.
2004. The abundance of fishes in shallow, algal/seagrass habitats in the waters
surrounding Parque Nacional del Este,
Dominican Republic.
Proceedings of the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute 48:259-271.
33
- Pugibet, E., R. Sluka, L. Almánzar, and M. Hernandez. 2004. Estudio pesquero
en el Parque Nacional del Este, Republica Dominicana. Proceedings of the Gulf
and Caribbean Fisheries Institute 48:293-309.
32 - Schmitt, E.F., R. D. Sluka, and K. M.
Sullivan-Sealey. 2002. Evaluating the use of roving diver and transect surveys
to assess the coral reef fish assemblage off southeastern Hispaniola.
Coral Reefs 21: 216-223
31 - Sluka, R.D. 2001. Grouper and Napoleon
wrasse ecology in Laamu Atoll, Republic
of Maldives: Part 1.
Habitat, behavior, and movement patterns. Atoll Research Bulletin 491: 1-26.
30 - Sluka, R.D. 2001. Grouper and Napoleon
wrasse ecology in Laamu Atoll, Republic
of Maldives: Part 2.
Timing, location, and characteristics of spawning aggregations. Atoll Research
Bulletin 492:1-15.
29 - Sluka, R.D. 2001. Grouper and Napoleon
wrasse ecology in Laamu Atoll, Republic
of Maldives: Part 3.
Fishing effects and management of the live fish food trade. Atoll Research
Bulletin 493:1-18.
28 - Sluka, R.D., M. Chiappone, and K. M. Sullivan Sealey.
2001. Influence of habitat on grouper abundance in the Florida
Keys, U.S.A. Journal of Fish Biology 58:682-700.
27 - Sluka, R.D. and S. Lazarus. 2001.
Snorkeler's Guide to Kovalam
Beach. Center for Applied
Science, Millennium Relief & Development Services Special Publication No 1.
Nagercoil, India. 8pp.
26 - Sluka, R.D.,
and M.W. Miller. 2001. Herbivorous
fish assemblages and herbivory pressure in Laamu Atoll, Republic of Maldives.
Coral Reefs 20:255-262.
25 - Sluka, R.D., T.A. Potts, and K.M.
Sullivan Sealey. 2001. The influence of cleaning stations on grouper abundance
and behavior. Bahamas
Journal of Science 8:33-38.
24 - Chiappone M., R. Sluka and K.S. Sealey.
2000. Groupers (Pisces: Serranidae) in fished and protected areas of the Florida
Keys, Bahamas and northern Caribbean. Marine Ecology Progress Series 198:261-272.
23
- Sluka, R. 2000. Groupers: group spawning predators in need of conservation.
pages 344-346. In McClanahan, T.R., Sheppard, C.R.C., Obura, D.O.
(editors). Coral Reefs of the Indian Ocean: Their Ecology and Conservation. Oxford
University Press,
NY. pp.
526.
22 - Risk, M.J. and R. Sluka 2000.
The Maldives:
A nation of atolls. pages 325-351 In
McClanahan, T.R., Sheppard, C.R.C., Obura, D.O. (editors). Coral Reefs of the Indian
Ocean: Their Ecology and Conservation. Oxford
University Press,
NY. pp.
526.
21
- Miller, M.W. and R.D. Sluka. 1999. Patterns of seagrass and sediment nutrient
distribution suggest anthropogenic enrichment in Laamu Atoll, Republic of Maldives.
Marine Pollution Bulletin 38:1152-1156.
20
- Miller, M.W. and R.D. Sluka. 1999. Coral-seagrass interactions in an
anthropogenicly enriched lagoon. Coral Reefs 18:368.
19
- Sluka, R., M. Chiappone, K.M. Sullivan, and M. deGarine Whichatitsky. 1999.
Benthic habitat characterization and space utilization by juvenile Epinepheline
groupers in the Exuma Cays Land
and Sea Park,
Central Bahamas. Proceedings of the 45th Gulf
and Caribbean Fisheries Institute 45:23-36.
18
- Sluka, R.D. and M.W. Miller. 1999. Status of crown-of-thorns starfish in
Laamu Atoll, Republic
of Maldives. Bulletin of
Marine Science 65:253-258.
17 - Bustamante, G., M. Chiappone, G.A.
Delgado, F.X. Geraldes, E. Pugibet, E. Schmitt, R. Sluka, K.M. Sullivan-Sealey,
R.E. Torres, M. Vega, Y. Rodriquez, J. Alarcon, and Y. Lichtensztajn. 1998.
Reef fish assemblages and fisheries in Parque Nacional del Este, Dominican
Republic. Proceedings of the 50th Gulf and
Caribbean Fisheries Institute 50:919-937.
16 - Chiappone, M., R. Sluka, K.M.
Sullivan, E. Schmitt, G. Bustamente, J. Kelly, M. Vega, E. Pugibet, F.X.
Geraldes, and R.E. Torres. 1998. Comparison of grouper assemblages in northern
areas of the wider Caribbean: A preliminary
assessment. Proceedings of the 50th Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute
50:427-451.
15
- Miller, M.W. and R.D. Sluka. 1998. Coral mining in Maldives. Coral Reefs 17:288.
14
- Sluka, R., M. Chiappone, K.M. Sullivan, T. Potts, J.M. Levy, E.F. Schmitt and
G. Meester. 1998. Density, species and size distribution of groupers
(Serranidae) in three habitats at Elbow Reef, Florida Keys.
Bulletin of Marine Science 62: 219-228.
13
- Sluka, R.D. and K.M. Sullivan. 1998. The influence of spearfishing on the
density, size distribution, and species composition of groupers in the upper Florida Keys. Fishery Bulletin 96:388-392.
12
- Chiappone, M., K.M. Sullivan, and R. Sluka. 1997. Status of reefs in the
central Bahamas
based on a large-scale survey. Proceedings of the 8th International Coral Reef
Symposium 1:345-350.
11
- Chiappone, M., K.M. Sullivan, and R. Sluka. 1997. Reef invertebrates of the
Exuma Cays, Bahamas:
Part 1 - corals. Bahamas
Journal of Science 4(2):30-36.
10
- Chiappone, M., K.M. Sullivan, and R. Sluka. 1997. Reef invertebrates of the
Exuma Cays, Bahamas:
Part 2 - octocorals. Bahamas
Journal of Science 4(3):28-37
9 -
Sluka, R., M. Chiappone, K.M. Sullivan, and R. Wright. 1997. The benefits of
marine fishery reserve status for Nassau grouper
Epinephelus striatus in the central Bahamas.
Proceedings of the 8th International Coral Reef Symposium 2:1961-1964.
8 - Chiappone, M. and R. Sluka. 1996. Fish
and Fisheries. Chapter 6 in K.M. Sullivan and M. Chiappone (Ed.) Site
Characterization for the Florida Keys National
Marine Sanctuary and Environs. Farley Court
Publishers, Zenda, Wisconsin.
7 - Sluka, R., M. Chiappone, and K.M.
Sullivan. 1996. Habitat preferences of groupers in the Exuma Cays, central Bahamas.
Bahamas
Journal of Science 4:8-14.
6 - Sluka, R., M. Chiappone, K.M.
Sullivan, and R. Wright. 1996. Habitat and Life in the Exuma Cays, the Bahamas: The status of groupers and coral reefs in the
northern cays. Media Publishing Ltd., Nassau.
83pp.
5 - Sluka, R. and N. Reichenbach. 1996. The density and diversity of groupers
at two sites in the Republic
of Maldives. Atoll Research Bulletin 438:1-16.
4 - Sluka, R. and K.M. Sullivan. 1996.
Daily activity patterns of groupers in the Exuma
Cays Land
and Sea Park, central Bahahas. Bahamas Journal of Science 3:17-22.
3 -
Sluka, R. and K.M. Sullivan. 1996. The influence of habitat on the size
distribution of groupers in the upper Florida Keys.
Environmental Biology of Fishes 47:177-189.
2 -
Sullivan, K.M. and R. Sluka. 1996. The ecology of shallow-water groupers
(Pisces: Serranidae) in the upper Florida
Keys, USA.
Pages 76-86 In: F. Arrequin-Sanchez, J.L. Munro, M.C. Balgos and D. Pauly
(Eds.). Biology, Fisheries and Culture of Tropical Groupers and Snappers.
ICLARM Conference Proceedings 48, 449p.
1 - Sluka, R., K.M. Sullivan, and M.
Chiappone. 1994. Comparison of juvenile grouper populations in southern Florida and the central Bahamas. Bulletin of Marine Science
54(3):871-880.
Cowburn,
B., Sluka, R. D., Musembi, P. M., Sindorf, V., Kohlmeier, D., Raker, C.,
Porteus, A., van Baelenberghe, B., Goebbles, D., Kamire, J., Horion, M.,
Rogers, A., Taylor, M. [Submitted]. Protecting marine habitats and biodiversity
for nearly 50 years in East Africa: A case study of Watamu Marine National
Park, Kenya. Atoll Research Bulletin
Anita
George, Rob W.N. van Soest, Robert D. Sluka and S. Lazarus. [Submitted] DEMOSPONGES
(PORIFERA) FROM THE SHALLOW WATERS OF EAST AND WEST COASTS OF SOUTH INDIA – AN
ANNNOTATED TAXONOMIC CHECKLIST.
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and Hodgetts, S Eds. Gower Wildlife Recording Weekend: A preliminary survey of
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important species diversity previously overlooked. IUCN World Conservation
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intertidal zone of Watamu Marine National Park, Kenya. The 43rd
Annual Benthic Ecology Meeting, 19-22 March, Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
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Sindorf, and Mohamed O.S. Mohamed. 2013. Rockpools of Watamu Marine National
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Park: Biodiversity, conservation, and education. Biodiversity Institute
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Rocha Kenya. Christians in Science Conference, July 13-16, University of Cambridge,
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perspective on marine conservation biology. International Institute for
Christian Studies Annual conference, July 15-17, Kansas City, USA
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Conservation Science: an opportunity for blessing. Point Loma Nazarene
University, March 1, San Diego, USA.
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environmental issues and their impacts on rural fishing communities in the UK
and British overseas territories. Christian Rural and Environmental Studies
Program, Ripon College Cuddesdon, February 20, Oxford, UK.
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Congress, May 20-24, Washington DC, USA.
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coastal fishing communities: the science and appropriate technology supporting
the sustainable use of marine resources. Annual meeting of Christians in
Science, August 2-5, Edinburgh,
Scotland.
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Lazarus 2007 Status of octocoral and sponge densities along the west coast of India
with special reference to post-tsunami survey. International Conference on Tropical
Aquatic Research Toward Sustainable Development, February 15-16, Colombo, Sri
Lanka. (poster)
Anita
G. Mary, R.D. Sluka and S. Lazarus. 2006. Biodiversity and distribution of
octocorals of Minicoy Island, Lakshadweep. 1st
Asia Pacific Coral Reef Symposium June 18-24, Hong Kong, China.
Robert D. Sluka, S. Lazarus and Anita G. Mary. 2006. First description of
the reefs of India’s
west coast. The 6th European Coral Reef Conference 2006 European Meeting of the
International Society for Reef Studies (ISRS) September 19-22, Bremen, Germany.
(poster)
Robert D. Sluka. 2004. More Effective
Fisheries Management: Incorporating Reef Fish Ecology into Fisheries Management
Plans. Millennium Relief & Development Services Visiting Expert Program.
Invited lecture at Hodeidah University,
Yemen.
Robert D. Sluka. 2004. Marine Protected
Areas: Design, Evaluation and Monitoring.
Millennium Relief & Development
Services Visiting Expert Program. Invited lecture at Hodeidah University, Yemen.
Robert D. Sluka. 2004. Human impacts on
coral reefs. Millennium Relief & Development Services Visiting Expert
Program. Invited lecture at Hodeidah
University, Yemen.
Robert D. Sluka. 2001. Grouper and Napoleon wrasse ecology in Laamu
Atoll, Republic
of Maldives. 6th
Indo-Pacific Fish Conference, May 20-25, Durban,
South Africa.
Robert D. Sluka. 2001. Moorish Idol, Zanclus cornutus, distribution among coral reef habitats in the Republic of Maldives. 6th
Indo-Pacific Fish Conference, May 20-25, Durban,
South Africa.
Bustamante, G., M. Chiappone, G.A.
Delgado, F.X. Geraldes, E. Pugibet, E. Schmitt, R. Sluka, K.M. Sullivan, R.E.
Torres, and M. Vega. 1997. Fisheries investigations in Parque Nacional del Este, Dominican
Republic: Implications for resource management
and restoration. 50th meeting of the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute,
November 9-13, Merida, Mexico.
Chiappone, M., R. Sluka, and K.M.
Sullivan. 1997. Effects of a marine fishery reserve on groupers in the Exuma
Cays, Bahamas.
50th meeting of the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute, November 9-13, Merida, Mexico.
Chiappone, M., R. Sluka, and K.M.
Sullivan. 1997. Reefs and hard-bottom habitats of the central Bahamas: Variation with location relative to the
Exuma Cays
Land and Sea Park.
7th Symposium on the Nature History of the Bahamas. June 13-17, Bahamian Field Station, San Salvador, Bahamas.
Chiappone, M., R. Sluka, K.M. Sullivan,
E. Schmitt, G. Bustamente, J. Kelly, S. Bolden, M. Vega, E. Pugibet, F.X.
Geraldes, and R.E. Torres. 1997. Comparison of grouper assemblages in northern
areas of the wider Caribbean: Habitat and
fishing effects. 50th meeting of the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute,
November 9-13, Merida, Mexico.
Sluka, R., M. Chiappone, and K.M.
Sullivan. 1997. Abundance, biomass, and reproductive output of groupers in
relation to the Exuma Cays Land
and Sea Park: The benefits of marine reserve
status. 7th Symposium on the Nature History of the Bahamas. June 13-17, Bahamian Field Station, San Salvador, Bahamas.
Sullivan, K.M., M. Chiappone, and R.
Sluka. 1997. Benefits of marine resource protection in the Exuma Cays Land and Sea
Park: Implications for the design of
marine reserves in the Bahamas.
7th Symposium on the Nature History of the Bahamas. June 13-17, Bahamian Field Station, San Salvador, Bahamas.
Chiappone, M., K.M. Sullivan, and R.
Sluka. 1996. Status of reefs in the central Bahamas based on a large-scale
survey. 8th International Coral Reef Symposium, June 24-29, 1996, Panama City, Panama.
Sluka, R., M. Chiappone, K.M. Sullivan,
and R. Wright. 1996. The benefits of marine fishery reserve status for Nassau grouper Epinephelus striatus in the central Bahamas. 8th
International Coral Reef Symposium, June 24-29, 1996, Panama City, Panama.
Almánzar, L., E. Pugibet, and R. Sluka.
1995. Estudio pesquero en el Parque Nacional del Este, Republica Dominicana.
48th meeting of the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute, November 6-10,
1995, Santo Domingo, Domincan Republic.
Leon, Y.,
E. Pugibet, and R. Sluka. 1995. The abundance of fishes in shallow,
algal/seagrass habitats in the waters surrounding Parque Nacional del Este, Dominican
Republic. 48th meeting of the Gulf and
Caribbean Fisheries Institute, November 6-10, 1995, Santo
Domingo, Domincan
Republic.
Sluka, R. 1995. The influence of habitat
on the density, species composition, and size distribution of groupers in the
upper Florida Keys. American Fisheries Society
annual meeting, August 28-31, 1995, Tampa,
Florida.
Sluka, R. and G. Larson. 1995. The Exuma
Cays Land and Sea Park, central Bahamas: development and scientific
research. Workshop to review global
status, efficacy, and research needs of marine reserves, September 26-30, 1995,
Lee Stocking Island, Bahamas.
Sluka, R. and
N. Reichenbach. 1993. The Abundance and Diversity of
Groupers at Two Sites in the Republic
of Maldives. The
International Tropical Grouper and Snapper Symposium, October 26-29, 1993, Campeche, Mexico.
Sullivan, K.M. and R. Sluka. 1993. The
ecology of shallow-water groupers (Pisces: Serranidae) in the upper Florida Keys, USA. The International Tropical
Grouper and Snapper Symposium, October 26-29, 1993, Campeche, Mexico.
Sluka, R., M. Chiappone, and K.M.
Sullivan. 1992. Comparison of Juvenile
Grouper Populations Between a Marine Fishery Reserve and an Area Under
Exploitation. Florida Regional Ecosystems
Conference, November 16-20, 1992, Miami,
FL.
Sluka, R., M. Chiappone, M.
deGarine-Whichatitsky, and K.M. Sullivan. 1992.
Habitat Characterization and Space Utilization of Juvenile Groupers in
the Exuma Cays
Land and Sea
Park, Central
Bahamas. 45th meeting of
the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute Nov. 1-6, 1992, Merida, Mexico.
Sluka, R., S.R. Winterstein, W.W. Taylor,
and R.W. Brown. 1990. Yearly Variability in Abundance of Rainbow
Smelt from Green Bay:
the Role of Climatic Variables. 52nd Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference. December 2-5, 1990
at Minneapolis Minnesota.
Teaching/Academic
Experience:
Fisheries ecology and marine protected
areas. Lectures as part of the Visiting Expert Program, Millennium Relief &
Development Services. Hodeida
University, Yemen.
2004
Geographic Information System for Marine
Park Management: Instructor for graduate-level lecture course taught through
the University of Miami to scientists in the Bahamas. March 1996.
Conservation Science: Instructor for lecture course MSC 412/BIL 673
Conservation Science course at University of Miami, including field work in the
Dominican Republic. Spring 1995.
Field Oceanography: Instructor for lecture course MSC 320 Field
Oceanography at University of Miami, including research cruise to Florida Keys and Dry Tortugas, Florida.
Spring 1993, 1994, 1995.
Introduction to Marine Biology: Teaching assistant for MSC 230 Introduction
to Marine Biology Laboratory at University
of Miami, including field
work. Fall 1991, 1992, 1993
Introduction to Biology: Teaching assistant for BIL 112 Introduction
to Biology Laboratory at University
of Miami. Spring 1992.
Fisheries Management: Teaching assistant for FW 473 Fisheries
Management course at Michigan
State University.
Fall 1990.
Dissertation committee member
Benjamin Cowburn. 2016. Components of
resilience and recovery on a bleached coral reefs. Department of Zoology,
Oxford University, United Kingdom.
Outside reviewer for the following
Ph.D. theses:
P.T.
Sarada. 2007. Hydrobiological studies of Minicoy Lagoon, Lakshadweep. Scott
Christian College, Nagercoil, India.
M.
Sivadas. 2006. Studies on the fishery, biology and population dynamics of the
skipjack tuna, Katsuwonus pelamis
(Linnaeus 1758) from Minicoy, Lakshadweep. Manonmaniam Sundaranar
University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu India.
T.
Maria Swarna Lila Bai. 2005. Studies on the hydrobiology, productivity and
microbial
ecology of two selected estuaries of Kanyakumari district, South India. Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu India.
ecology of two selected estuaries of Kanyakumari district, South India. Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu India.
B. Valentin Bhimba. 2005. Studies on the bio-technological
applications of marine micro-algae. Manonmaniam Sundaranar
University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu India.
Thiru.
G.K. Suresh. 2004. Systematics and biology of fishes of the family Apogonidae
(Order Perciformes: suborder percoidai). Manonmaniam
Sundaranar University,
Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu India.
V. Sivakumaran. 2003. The estuarine fisheries resources
of Kanyakurmar District with special reference to mullets. Manonmaniam Sundaranar
University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu India.
Jacobus
Wilson Mosse. 2001. Population biology of Cephalopholis
cyanostigma (Serranidae) of the Great Barrier Reef.
James Cook
University, Townsville, Queensland Australia.
Grant
support (total amount $249,130):
2016: Big Give. Kenya Beach Boys Project.
£23,749 ($29,130)
2016: Matthew 25:35 Foundation. Kenya
Beach Boys Project. £5000 ($6,135)
2013: A Rocha International. Water safety
at A Rocha Kenya Field Study Centre. $8000
2012: Private donation. Funding Marine
Conservation and Research programme of A Rocha Kenya: $10,000
2012: A Rocha International. Marine
Conservation and Research programme Kenya: $4500
2011: Tasso Leventis Conservation Foundation.
Develop marine conservation and research program at A Rocha Kenya. Co-principal
investigator: $10,000.
2007: MRDS funding to study effective
tsunami relief and development in tropical coastal marine habitats of the
Indian Ocean. Principal investigator: $11,750
2005: GMIOF funding to train Indian
scientists in underwater ecological research in response to tsunami events.
Principal investigator: $20,700
Project AWARE Asia
Pacific. Re-survey of tsunami affected rocky reef habitats and capacity
building of reef monitoring team in southwestern India Principal investigator:
$2,040
2002: National Geographic Society. Grant
7094-01 Ecology and biodiversity of Indian coral reef fishes and their habitats.
Principal investigator: $17,640
PADI AWARE Foundation funding to start a
volunteer fish monitoring program at Goa,
India.
Principal investigator: $300
2001: PADI AWARE Foundation. Community
development through diving-based tourism at Kovalam
Beach, South
India. Principal investigator: $950
1998: Wildlife Conservation Society
funding to study Napoleon wrasse and grouper spawning aggregations in Maldives.
Principal investigator: $28,000
1997: National Geographic Society funding
to study the interactive effects of fishing and nutrient loading on coral
reefs. Co-Principal investigator: $10,025
John G. Shedd Aquarium funding to study
the ecology and conservation of Maldivian groupers. Principal investigator:
$3,000
1996: American Museum
of Natural History funding to study the ecology and conservation of Maldivian
groupers. Principal investigator: $1,375
Wildlife Conservation Society funding to
study the ecology and conservation of Maldivian groupers. Principal
investigator: $19,850
1995: Jeniam Foundation funding to
investigate the effectiveness of the Exuma
Cays Land
and Sea Park
as a marine fishery reserve in the central Bahamas. Co-investigator: $50,000.
1994: Graduate student research award.
Principal investigator: $300.
1993-1994: NOAA/NURC funding to
investigate the influence of habitat on the distribution of groupers in the
upper Florida Keys. Co-investigator: $17,500 +
16 weeks ship time.
SCUBA
Qualifications
PADI Open Water Diver – 1981
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver – 1988
University of Miami Scientific Research
Diver – 1992-1996
University of Miami Nitrox Diver
certification – 1992
PADI Emergency O2 Provider –
2014
Emergency First Responder – 2017
Total open water dives: 860
Journal
and Grant reviews
Coral Reefs
Bulletin of Marine Science
Biodiversity and Conservation
Fishery Bulletin
Fisheries Research
Journal of Threatened Taxa
Journal of Freshwater and Marine Science
Marfin – Marine Fisheries Initiative
Program, NOAA Fisheries Service
Marine Biodiversity Records
National Marine Fisheries Service's
Saltonstall-Kennedy competitive grant program
Perspectives on Science and Christian
Faith
Society
membership – past and present
Christians in Science
Society for the Conservation of Reef Fish
Aggregations
Phi Beta Kappa
International Society for Reef Studies
Society for Conservation Biology
Advisory
Committees
Aston Rowant National Nature Reserve, UK
Coastal Impact India - www.coastalimpact.org.in
A Rocha UK Scientific Advisory Committee
Christians in Science – International Secretary
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