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Dr. Cooke contributes to a study on tiger shark behaviour.
Aaron Zolderdo featured in Carleton article
Recent PhD graduate, Dr. Aaron Zolderdo, discusses his passion for freshwater fisheries.
… Read MoreResearch by Cooke Lab team members on the vulnerability of recreational fisheries to climate change.
Dr. Cooke featured in Hakai Magazine in article about microfishing.
Dr. Cooke featured on CBC discussing innovations in recreational fisheries and what it means for fisheries managers.
Dr. Cooke discusses how technological innovations drastically impact recreational fisheries, from the use of drones to underwater cameras and advanced lures. See here for more.
Dr. Cooke writes about the state of freshwater fisheries in Canada for Just Fishing Magazine
Freshwater fish are endangered in Canada, with a large portion of species ranking as threatened, endangered, extirpated, or extinct. See page 17 here for Dr. Cooke’s take on the alarming state of freshwater fish in Canada.… Read More
Dr. Cooke published an op ed in the Globe and Mail on forgotten freshwater fish in Canada. March 2021.
Following the recent WWF report on the global decline of freshwater fish, Dr. Cooke explains that similar trends are observed in Canada with a forthcoming study estimating 56% of species or specific populations being at risk of extinction. Freshwater fish … Read More
Dr. Cooke interviewed on Bluefish Radio (January 2021)
Dr. Cooke was interviewed on a recent survey regarding the effects of COVID-19 restrictions and recreational angling in Ontario, click here to hear the full interview.… Read More
Dr. Cooke elected as International Fellow of the Explorers Club
Dr. Cooke was elected as International Fellow of the Explorers Club, click here for more.… Read More