Gagne, T.O., K.L. Ovitz, L.P. Griffin, J.W. Brownscombe, S.J. Cooke and A.J. Danylchuk. 2017. Evaluating the consequences of catch-and-release recreational angling on golden dorado (Salminus brasiliensis) in Salta, Argentina. Fisheries Research. 186(3):625-633.
Cooke, S.J., C.J.A. Cooke and J.W. Brownscombe. 2016. Ultralight or heavyweight? The interactive effects of gear strength and air exposure on reflex impairment in largemouth bass. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society. 145(6):1202-1207.
Szekeres, P., E.J. Eliason, D. Lapointe, M.R. Donaldson, J.W. Brownscombe and S.J. Cooke. 2016. On the neglected cold side of climate change and its implications for fish. Climate Research. 69:239-245.
Brownscombe, J.W, A.J. Danylchuk, J.M. Chapman, L.F.G. Gutowsky and S.J. Cooke. 2017. Best practices for catch-and-release recreational fisheries – angling tools and tactics. Fisheries Research. 186(3):693-705.
Brownscombe, J.W., T.P. Parma, J. Almeida, E. Giesbrecht. J. Batson, X. Chen, S. Wesch, T.D. Ward, C. O’Connor and S.J. Cooke. 2017. The efficacy of assisted ventilation techniques for facilitating the recovery of fish that are exhausted from simulated angling stress. Fisheries Research. 186(3):619-624.
Cooke, S.J., J.W. Brownscombe, G.D. Raby, F. Broell, S.G. Hinch, T.D. Clark and J.M. Semmens. 2016. Remote bioenergetics measurements in wild fish: opportunities and challenges. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology A. 202:23-37.
Bower, S.D., A.J. Danylchuk, J.W. Brownscombe, J.D Thiem and S.J. Cooke. 2016. Evaluating consequences of catch-and-release angling on the physiological status of peacock bass (Cichla ocellaris) in Puerto Rico: A rapid assessment approach. Fisheries Research. 175:95-102.
Brownscombe, J.W., L. Griffin, T. Gagne, C.R. Haak, S.J. Cooke and A.J. Danylchuk. 2015. Physiological stress and reflex impairment of recreationally angled bonefish in Puerto Rico. Environmental Biology of Fishes. 98:2287-2295.
Wilson, A.D.M., J.W. Brownscombe, B. Sullivan, S.M.R. Jain-Schlaepfer and S.J. Cooke. 2015. Does angling technique and lure type selectively target fishes based on their behavioural type? PLoS ONE. 10: e0135848.
Wilson, A.D.M., J.W. Brownscombe, J. Krause, S. Krause, L. Gutowsky, E. Brooks, and S.J.Cooke. 2015. Integrating advances in network analysis, sensor tags and observation to understand shark ecology and behaviour. Behavioral Ecology. 26:1577-1586.
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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