Education

• Ph.D., Botany, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• M.S./B.A., Botany, University of Hawaii-Manoa

Research Interests

• Taxonomy, ecology and phytogeography of Pacific coral reef benthic algae and seagrasses
• Food preferences of herbivorous coral reef fishes and invertebrates

Field Work and Museum Studies

• Field work in Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Hawaiian Islands, Johnston Atoll, New Caledonia, Okinawa, Costa Rica and Belize
• Initiated and maintained algal and seagrass Herbarium at University of Guam Marine Laboratory

Professional Experience

• Research Associate, Bishop Museum, Honolulu, Hawai‘i (2004-present)
• Professor Emeritus of Marine Biology, University of Guam, Mangilao, Guam (1990-Present)
• Chief, Environmental Services, Duenas & Associates, Inc. [Engineering/Environmental] (1990-2000)
• Foreign Visiting Researcher funded by Japan Ministry of Education, Science and Culture, Sesoko Marine Science Center, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan, January 5-March 31, 1990
• Instructor to Professor, Marine Laboratory, University of Guam, Mangilao, Guam, includes administrative positions as Director of Marine Laboratory, Dean of Graduate School & Research, Academic Vice Present and Acting/Interim President (1967-89, 2000-01)

Selected Publications

Tsuda, R.T. 2004. Dictyota (Phaeophyceae) from Micronesia. p. 42-55. In I.A. Abbott & K.J. McDermid (eds.), Taxonomy of Economic Seaweeds with Reference to the Pacific and Other Locations, IX. Hawai‘i Sea Grant College Program, 281 pp.

Tsuda, R.T. 2004. Hormophysa cuneiformis (J. Gmelin) P. Silva (Phaeophyta) in Micronesia. Pacific Science 58: 23-26

Tsuda, R.T., & Kamura, S. 1991. Floristics and geographic distribution of Halimeda in the Ryukyu Islands. Japanese Journal of Phycology 39: 57-76

Tsuda, R.T., & Abbott, I.A. 1985. Collection, handling, preservation and logistics. p. 67-86. In M.M Littler & D.S. Littler (eds.), Handbook of Phycological Methods – Ecological Field Methods: Macroalgae. Cambridge University Press, xiii + 617 pp.

Kock, R.L., & Tsuda, R.T. 1978. Seagrass assemblages of Yap, Micronesia. Aquatic Botany 5: 245-249

Tsuda, R.T., Fosberg, F.R., & Sachet, M.-H. 1977. Distribution of seagrasses in Micronesia. Micronesica 13: 191-198

Tsuda, R.T. 1976. Some marine benthic algae from Pitcairn Island. Revue Algologique 11: 325-331

Tsuda, R.T., & Bryan, P.G. 1973. Food preference of juvenile Siganus rostratus and S. spinus in Guam. Copeia 1973: 604-606

Tsuda, R.T., & Kami, H.T. 1973. Algal succession on artificial reefs in a marine lagoon environment in Guam. Journal of Phycology 9: 260-264

Newhouse, J., Doty, M.S., & Tsuda, R.T. 1967. Some diurnal features of a neritic surface biomass. Limnology & Oceanography 12: 207-212

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