Reid, C.H., J.A. Crossman, M.M. Marello, L. LaRochelle and S.J. Cooke. In Press. Quantifying behavioural impairment as a proxy for physiological stress to improve welfare of imperilled white sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus) during routine sampling efforts. Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 00:000-000.
Reid, C.H., Davis, R., Gilmour, K.M., Klassen, C.N., Crossman, J.A., & Cooke, S.J. In Press. Contrasting the effects of immobilisation and anaesthesia on the stress physiology and behaviour of juvenile lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part A: 000:000-000.
Reid, C. H., LaRochelle, L., Madden, J. C., Haniford, L. S., Burton, D., Midwood, J. D., & Cooke, S. J. (2024). Relative effects of electro-immobilisation and chemical anaesthesia on in situ post-release behaviour and reproductive success in nesting smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu). Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 273, 106239.
Reid, C.H., J.J. Taylor, T. Rytwinski, C. Possémé, R.J. Lennox, J. April and S.J. Cooke. 2024. A review and risk analysis on potential impacts of riverine recreational activities on Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) in eastern Canada. Environmental Reviews.
Reid, C.H., Berberi, A., Scott, K., Woods, S., Midwood, J.D., & Cooke, S.J. 2024. Evaluating immobilisation thresholds and suitability of conductive glove electrodes for largemouth bass electroanaesthesia. Fisheries Research. 272: 106931.
Reid, C.H., and S.J. Cooke. 2023. Tensile strength and knot security of five suture materials exposed to natural summer conditions of a temperate lake. Journal of Aquatic Animal Health. 35(3):143-153.
Zolderdo, A.J., A.E.I. Abrams, M.J. Lawrence, C.H. Reid, C.D. Suski, K.M. Gilmour, and S.J. Cooke. 2023. Freshwater protected areas can preserve high-performance phenotypes in populations of a popular sportfish. Conservation Physiology. 11:coad004.
Reid, C.H., G.D. Raby, M.D. Faust, S.J. Cooke and C.S. Vandergoot. 2022. Cardiac activity in walleye (Sander vitreus) during exposure to and recovery from chemical anaesthesia, electroanaesthesia, and electrostunning. Journal of Fish Biology. 101:115-127.
Reid, C.H., P. Patrick, T. Rytwinski, J.T. Taylor, W.G. Willmore, B. Reesor and S.J. Cooke. 2022. An updated review of cold shock and cold stress in fish. Journal of Fish Biology. 100:1102-1137.
Reid, C.H., E.J. Hudgins, J.D. Guay, S. Patterson, A.M. Medd, S.J. Cooke and J.R. Bennett. 2021. The state of Canada’s biosecurity efforts to protect biodiversity from species invasions. FACETS Journal. 6:1922-1954.
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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PhD student Jessica Robichaud discusses her turtle research with CBC Radio
November 11, 2022 10:09 pm
https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-193-fresh-air/clip/15946967-what-turtles-ontario-winters… Read More
