Dr. Jon Midwood and Dr. Alex Wilson left for Silkeborg, Denmark this past weekend to continue an ongoing collaborative project with the Danish Institute of Aquatic Research. Previous projects have focused on the effects of stress and outmigration timing of … Read More
Dr. Cooke was welcomed and entertained by the Biology Graduate Student Society (impressive job by their team!). To engage the diverse audience, Cooke described the interface of physiology, behaviour and conservation through two case studies on bycatch. While on campus, … Read More
Dr. Cooke and Shannon Bower (Ph.D. Candidate) are co-organizing two workshops in India scheduled at the end of March and early April, 2014. Shannon will be studying Mahseer fisheries in India as part of her Ph.D. thesis. Please see the … Read More
On Thursday February 6th, several Cooke Lab members took part in a salmon workshop in Vancouver, which is hosted each year by collaborator Scott Hinch and his lab at UBC.
The annual meeting is a chance for students and post-docs … Read More
Dr. Cooke is an invited speaker in a focused session on the Ocean Tracking Network at the American Academy for the Advancement of Science meeting in Chicago. His talk is titled “Multidisciplinary Tracking Studies to Inform Fisheries Management -Lessons … Read More
In its latest issue, In-Fisherman magazine discusses the results of a 2009 study conducted by members of the FECPL lab. The study focused on the consequences of fishing lure retention in smallmouth bass. Click the link below to read the … Read More
On Monday, February 3rd, the Cooke lab gathered together for a hearty lunch of soup and healthy dose of competition. Who would win bragging rights for Best Soup Concoction?
A total of 14 soups were entered into the contest, with … Read More
This January, Naomi
A recently published paper headed by a large team of aquatic scientists outlines the principles necessary for healthy and productive freshwater ecosystems.
Dr. Lapointe and Dr. Cooke from the Fish Ecology and Conservation Physiology lab are among the researchers who … Read More
This past Thursday, January 30th, sixty participants attended the Evidence-Based Conservation and Environmental Management Workshop at Carleton University. The focus of the workshop was “systematic reviews”, a relatively new concept in environmental conservation, but common practice
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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