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Determining the energetic, fitness, and potential evolutionary consequences of a variety of natural (e.g., winter, reproduction) and anthropogenic (e.g., angling, environmental pollution) stressors.
Understanding the diversity of energetic, physiological, and behavioural responses of fish to stress at the individual, population, and species level.
We then apply the fundamental knowledge derived from these basic research activities to aid in the conservation and management of aquatic resources. Of late, we have been involved with defining the new discipline of “conservation physiology” – a field dedicated to understanding the mechanisms underlying conservation problems. Because our work is heavily based in the field, we rely on technologies including underwater videography and telemetry to monitor free-swimming fish in the wild.
Professor Cooke
1 Lab Manager/Biologist
7 Post Doctoral Researchers
19 Graduate Students
And 9 Undergraduate Research Students
Dr. Cooke interviewed on Bluefish Radio (January 2021)
January 18
Dr. Cooke was interviewed on a recent survey regarding the effects of COVID-19 restrictions and recreational angling in Ontario, click... Read more →
Dr. Cooke elected as International Fellow of the Explorers Club
January 18
Dr. Cooke was elected as International Fellow of the Explorers Club, click here for more. Read more →
Dr. Cooke recognized as a Highly Cited Researcher in 2020 by Clarivate Analytics (Nov 2020)
November 23
In recognition of outstanding contributions in his discipline, Dr. Cooke was identified as a Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher, click here for... Read more →
Reid, C.H., A.E.I. Abrams, A.J. Zolderdo, J.D. Midwood, E.D. Stevens, T.W. Moon and S.J. Cooke. In Press. A local analgesic, lidocaine, did not affect short-term welfare during electroanesthesia of a teleost fish. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society. 00:000-000.
Latchem, E., C.L. Madliger, A.E.I. Abrams and S.J. Cooke. In Press. Does aquatic light at night alter the subsequent diurnal behavior of a teleost fish? Water, Air & Soil Pollution. 00:000-00.
Stokes, G.L., L. Castello, T.A. Petersen, S.J. Cooke, M. Power, J. Zuanon and E.G. Martins. In Press. Environmental and body size influences on the air-breathing ecology of Arapaima sp.: Conservation implications for an imperiled fish. Aquatic Conservation. 00:000-000.