Birnie-Gauvin, K., A.J. Lynch, P.A. Franklin, A.J. Reid, S.J. Landsman, D. Tickner, J. Dalton, S.J. Cooke and K. Aarestrup. 2023. The RACE for freshwater biodiversity: Essential actions to create the social context for meaningful conservation. Conservation Science & Practice. 5:e12911.
Cooke, S.J., E.A. Fulton, W.H.H. Sauer, A.J. Lynch, J.S. Link, A.A. Koning, J.K. Jena, L.G.M. Silva, A.J. King, R. Kelly, M. Osborne, J. Nakamura, A.L. Preece, A. Hagiwara, K. Forsberg, J.B. Kellner, I. Coscia, S. Helyar, M. Barange, E. Nyboer, M.J. Williams, R. Chuenpagdee, G.A. Begg and B.M. Gillanders. 2023. Towards vibrant fish populations and sustainable fisheries that benefit all: Learning from the last 30 years to inform the next 30 years. Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries. 33:317-347.
Gutowsky, L.F.G., S.G. Blair, S.J. Cooke and M.G. Fox. 2023 Summer and autumn movement ecology of native brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) in urban headwater streams of Eastern North America. Hydrobiologia. 850:3481-3495.
Twardek, W.M., Taylor, J.J., Rytwinski, T., Aitken, S.N., MacDonald, A., Van Bogaert, R., and Cooke, S.J. 2023. The application of assisted migration as a climate change adaptation tactic: An evidence map and synthesis. Biological Conservation 280:109932
Rytwinski, T., Lin, H.-Y., Harper, M., Smokorowski, K.E., Smith, A., Reid, J.L., Taylor, J.J., Birnie-Gauvin, K., Bradford, M.J., Crossman, J.A., Kavanagh, R., Lapointe, N.W.R., Turgeon, K., and Cooke, S.J. 2023. How do natural changes in flow magnitude affect fish abundance and biomass in temperate regions? A systematic review. Ecological Solutions and Evidence. 4:e12216.
Louison, M.J., L. LaRochelle, and S.J. Cooke. 2023. Effectiveness of barotrauma mitigation methods in ice-angled bluegill and black crappie. Fisheries Management and Ecology. 30:229-239.
Piczak, M., S.J. Cooke, A.J. Adams, L.P. Griffin, A.J. Danylchuk and J.W. Brownscombe. 2023. Permit (Trachinotus falcatus) fishing quality and conservation threats in the Florida Keys: a recreational angler and fishing guide survey. Gulf and Caribbean Research. 34(1): 1-12
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.
Lynch, A.J., S.J. Cooke, A.H. Arthington, C. Baigun, L. Bossenbroek, C. Dickens, I. Harrison, I. Kimirei, S.D. Langhans, K.J. Murchie, J.D. Olden, S.J. Ormerod, M. Owuor, R. Raghavan, M.J. Samways, R. Schinegger, S. Sharma, R-D. Tachamo-Shah, D. Tickner, D. Tweddle, N. Young and S.C. Jähnig. 2023. People need freshwater biodiversity. WIREs Water. 10(3):e1633.
Muir, A.M., J.R. Bernhardt, N.W. Boucher, C. Cvitanovic, J.M. Dettmers, M. Gaden, J.L.M. Hinderer, B. Locke, K.F. Robinson, M.J. Siefkes, N. Young and S.J. Cooke. 2023. Confronting a post-pandemic new-normal—threats and opportunities to trust-based relationships in natural resource science and management. Journal of Environmental Management. 330:117140.
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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