Piczak, M. L., Berhe, S., Knag, A. C., Lennox, R. J., Vollset, K. W., Portiss, R., Midwood, J. D. and Cooke, S. J. 2024. Evaluating ecological restoration in urban ecosystems with acoustic telemetry: marine and freshwater case studies. Urban Ecosystems. 1-16.
Bower, S.D., A. Jeanson, J.A. Robichaud, M.L. Piczak, N. Young, A. Clarke, A.J. Danylchuk and S.J. Cooke. 2024 . Predicting differences in angler beliefs, threat perceptions, and actions in British Columbia’s rainbow trout and steelhead fisheries. Environmental Challenges. 15:100868.
Cooke, S.J., M.L. Piczak, N.J. Singh, S. Åkesson, A.T. Ford, S. Chowdhury, G.W. Mitchell, D.R. Norris, M. Hardesty-Moore, D. McCauley, N. Hammerschlag, M.A. Tucker, J.J. Horns, R.R. Reisinger, V. Kubelka and R.J. Lennox. In Press. Animal migration in the Anthropocene: threats and mitigation options. Biological Reviews. doi: 10.1111/brv.13066
Piczak, M. L., Robichaud, J. A., Morrison, P., Rous, A. M., Mulder, I. M., Hill, C. J., Prystay, T. S., Rosner-Katz, H., Robinson, K. F., Bennett, J. R. and Cooke, S. J. 2023. Structured decision making remains underused in ecological restoration despite opportunities. Environment Systems and Decisions.
Cooke, S.J., A.J. Lynch, D. Tickner, R. Abell, M.L. Piczak, A.H. Arthington, M. Thieme, D. Perry, J.R. Britton, T. Dalu, K. Birnie-Gauvin, S.J. Ormerod, F. Ayaviri Matuk, R. Raghavan and J.P. Smol. 2025. A roadmap for implementing the Emergency Recovery Plan for Freshwater Biodiversity. Environmental Reviews.
Piczak, M. L., Theÿsmeÿer, T., Doka, S. E., Midwood, J. D. and Cooke, S. J. 2023. Knowledge of spawning phenology may enhance selective barrier passage for wetland fishes. Wetlands 43:72.
Haley, A.L., T.A. Lemieux, M.L. Piczak, S. Karau, A. D’Addario, R.L. Irvine, C. Beaudouin, J.R. Bennett and S.J. Cooke. 2023. On the effectiveness of public awareness campaigns for the management of invasive species. Environmental Conservation. 1-10.
Cooke, S.J., R.A. Castaneda, A.J. Reid, A. Duncan, C.T. Hasler, J. Brownscombe, A. Howarth, M.L. Piczak, S.J. Kerr, M.L. Jones, J.M. Casselman, J.G. Imhof and N.E. Mandrak. 2023. Freshwater fisheries resources and management: Canadian contexts. Pages 57-90 in C.T. Hasler, J.G. Imhof, N.E. Mandrak and S.J. Cooke, Editors. Freshwater fisheries in Canada: Historical and contemporary perspectives on the resources and their management. American Fisheries Society, Bethesda, MD.
Larocque, S., Piczak, M. L., Turner, N. A., Bowman, J., Boston, C. M. and Midwood, J D. 2022. Mark-recapture population estimates of piscivores in Hamilton Harbour, Area of Concern. Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 37
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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