Publications

All Publications by Steven J. Cooke
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LaRochelle, L., G.D. Raby, J.W. Brownscombe, M.B. Shorgan, A.T. Fisk, A.J. Danylchuk, S.J. Cooke. 2026. Evaluating the behavioural consequences of external pop-off biologging packages on two freshwater fishes. Journal of Fish Biology. doi: 10.1111/jfb.70560.

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Zhang, J., A.E.I Abrams, L. LaRochelle, J.N. Bergman, C. Beaudoin, N. Young, C.D Suski, S.J. Cooke.  2026. Exploring areas of conflict and cooperation between Black Bass (Micropterus spp.) tournament participants and other lake users in eastern Ontario. North American Journal of Fisheries Management.  https://doi.org/10.1093/najfmt/vqag059

Wilson, E.,* L. LaRochelle,* A. Petteta, S.J. Landsman, S.J. Cooke. 2026. Air exposure durations influence post-release swimming activity of Muskellunge (Esox masquinongy). Aquatic Diversity & Ecology. https://
doi.org/10.1016/j.ade.2026.100011.

Transactions of the American Fisheries Society

Cooke, S.J., R. Lennox, K.W. Vollset, M. Thapar, C. Junge, K. Birnie-Gauvin, P. Lundberg, G. Velle, L.S. Dahlmo, M.L. Piczak, R.D. Grubbs, C.T. Hasler, J.A. Robichaud and R.T. Kraus. 2026.  The value of electronic tagging and tracking studies for understanding fish-hypoxia interactions.  Transactions of the American Fisheries Society. https://doi.org/10.1093/tafafs/vnag029.

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LaRochelle, L., J. Zhang, C.D. Suski, C.T. Hasler, J.C. Madden, J. Lombardo, R. Davis, A.J. Danylchuk, S.J. Cooke. 2026. A review of contemporary science-based best practices for Black Bass tournament anglers, organizers, and regulators. North American Journal of Fisheries Management. https://doi.org/10.1093/najfmt/vqag045.

Smith, E., F. Breje, A. Tyner, S. Rijkenberg, H. Azmi, V. Minelga, C. Vis, B. Tregunno, R. Bailey, V.M. Nguyen, C. Rennie, S.J. Melles, S.J. Cooke and A.E. Kirkwood. 2026.  Lessons learned from a co-produced field experiment comparing aquatic vegetation removal methods in recreational waters.  Ecological Solutions and Evidence. doi: 10.1002/2688-8319.70283 .

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Davis, R., Cooke, S.J., Smokorowski, K.E. 2026. Comparative studies are needed to contextualize stranding in hydropeaking river systems. Fisheries Management and Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1111/fme.70086

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Adeli, K.A., S.F. Gibson, V.M. Nguyen, S.J. Cooke, and L.M. Hunt.  2026.  Angler characteristics and temporal trends in live baitfish use and release: The case of Ontario, Canada.  North American Journal of Fisheries Management. https://doi.org/10.1093/najfmt/vqag041.

Cooke, S.J., K.A. Adeli, T. Rytwinski, A.N. Kadykalo, J.F. Provencher, V.M. Nguyen, J.R. Bennett, C.M. Davy, R. Buxton, D.E.L. Hanna, N. Young, J.C. Vermaire, G. Auld, D. Littlechild, J.M. Holzer, M. Harper, A. Howarth, T. Alamenciak, L. Lawson, J.M.M. Lewthwaite, E.E Stukenholtz, P.A. Smith, I. Naujokaitis-Lewis, J. Hughes, B. Frei, A.E. Martin, R. Pither, D. MacNearney, K. Lalla, C. Galán-Acedo, and C. Cvitanovic. 2026.  Supporting frontline workers in the biodiversity crisis by empowering and enabling practitioners to embrace conservation evidence.  Socio-Ecological Practice Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42532-026-00255-2.