On May 21st to celebrate international World Fish Migration Day 2016, Cooke lab students organized and executed a successful public outreach event at the Canadian Museum of Nature. Held in the Blue Room, interactive displays, activities, and technology demonstrations educated … Read More
Robert Lennox’s catch and release bonefishing research in the Anaa Atoll, French Polynesia was recently featured on the Rio Products website.… Read More
Cooke lab student Jacqueline Chapman has been selected as the recipient of the Canadian Society of Zoologist’s Leo Margolis Award for excellence in fisheries research! Congratulations Jacqueline!… Read More
Dr. Cooke was recently interviewed by the Ottawa Citizen to share his opinion on the new warnings put forth by the City of Ottawa regarding wild parsnip – check out the article here!… Read More
M.Sc. or Ph.D. Student Opportunity in Cooke Lab
Knowledge Mobilization and Fisheries Management
Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada
We are seeking a graduate student (M.Sc. or Ph.D.) with interests in studying science transfer and knowledge mobilization related to fisheries management. The … Read More
Dr. Cooke is part of delegation located in Ottawa that is advocating for habitat protection to be incorporated back into the Fisheries Act. Participation in this effort involves meetings with DFO, Environment Canada at their Ottawa headquarters as well as … Read More
Recent restoration work on Brewer Pond has won the “Conservation Project of the Year” award from the Canadian Angling Hall of Fame! This work has involved a huge collaboration between the Cooke lab, the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority, Richcraft … Read More
Research lead by Cooke lab alumni Andrew Moraga and Alex Wilson on the role of lure colour on hooking success and injury is featured in the latest issue of In Fisherman magazine! To read the article click on the image … Read More
Dr. Cooke will be part of a four-person delegation meeting with the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (Hunter Tootoo) on April 11th to discuss opportunities for improving the habitat provisions of the Fisheries Act. For more details, check … Read More
Dr. Cooke travels to Trondheim, Norway to help launch a collaborative project with Dr. Jan Grimsrud Davidsen from the Norwegian Science and Technology University funded by the Research Council of Norway… Read More
The Cooke Lab (past and present) was well represented at the AFS Annual Meeting in San Antonio
August 18, 2025 11:59 am
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
July 3, 2025 12:31 pm
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!
November 22, 2024 4:37 pm
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
Our lab celebrates our most recent grad students for defending their MSc and PhD theses (Sept 2023).
September 17, 2023 4:25 am
Lab members assembled at the inaugural SCAS meeting in Montreal in February of 2023.
February 27, 2023 11:01 pm
There were many team members (past and present) at the meeting. Dr. Cooke assumed the role of President of SCAS and will hold that position until the next SCAS meeting in February 2024 in Fredericton. 
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