Please see the interview here: https://theysaidso.org/steven-cooke-by-julian-ginzo/… Read More
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Dr. Cooke interviewed by Fox News about recreational fishing closures in Yellowstone National Park
Please see the interview here: https://www.foxnews.com/travel/urgent-yellowstone-fishing-closures-hit-3-rivers-water-turns-deadly… Read More
Dr. Cooke talks to CBC about migratory fishes in Canada (April 2026)
To listen please go to:
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/day6/freshwater-migratory-fish-decline-9.7156255… Read More
Dr. Cooke provides commentary on a recent paper on waterfall-climbing fish in Africa on NPR (Apr 2026)
To listen please go to:
https://www.npr.org/2026/04/02/nx-s1-5770620/tiny-fish-prove-adept-at-climbing-waterfalls… Read More
Dr. Cooke interviewed about recent Science paper on fishing ban in China in several news outlets (Feb 2026)
To hear the interviews about the research see below:
https://www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/24/news/yangtze-river-ecological-recovery-fishing-ban
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/12022026/yangtze-river-fishing-ban-conservation/… Read More
Dr. Cooke and colleagues wrote an open letter to provide an environmental perspective on the Alto High-Speed Rail Project (Feb 2026)
for full letter please see attached:
Dr. Cooke is appointed by Prime Minister Carney as a Commissioner for the Great Lakes Fishery Commission (Jan 2026)
For full PDF of appointment, see below:
The Cooke Lab (past and present) was well represented at the AFS Annual Meeting in San Antonio
Dr. Cooke delivered the plenary address for the Black Bass 2025 meeting and also facilitated a session on future-proofing black bass management. Students Joel Zhang, Raegan Davis, Luc LaRochelle and Justin Lombardo delivered presentations as did Cooke alum Drs. Morgan … Read More
Steven Cooke and John Smol publish article in the UN Today magazine on threats to freshwater ecosystems
Dr. Steven Cooke and Dr. John Smol (Queen’s University) have published an article in the United Nations Today magazine highlighting threats to freshwater ecosystems.
“INTERNATIONAL BODIES NEED TO PUT FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS ON THE AGENDA”
Article is available below:
Cooke lab members attend the American Fisheries Society annual meeting in Honolulu!
Several past and present Cooke lab members presented and enjoyed their time at the latest American Fisheries Society meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii (August, 2024). A great experience connecting with and learning with colleagues …. we are looking forward to the … Read More
