Maxwell, R.J., A. J. Zolderdo, R. de Bruijn, J.W. Brownscombe, E. Staaterman, A.J. Gallagher and S. J. Cooke. 2018. Does motor noise from recreational boats alter parental care behaviour of a nesting freshwater fish? Aquatic Conservation. 28:969-978.
Nguyen, V.M., N. Young, M. Corriveau, S.G. Hinch and S.J. Cooke. 2019. What is ‘usable’ knowledge? Perceived barriers for integrating new knowledge into management of an iconic Canadian fishery. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 76:463-474.
Bass, A.L., S.G. Hinch, D.A. Patterson, S.J. Cooke and A.P. Farrell. 2018. Location-specific consequences of beach seine and gillnet capture on upriver-migrating sockeye salmon migration behavior and fate. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 75:2011-2023.
Elvidge, C.K., M.I. Ford, T.C. Pratt, K.E. Smokorowski, M. Sills, P.H. Patrick and S.J. Cooke. 2018. Behavioural guidance of yellow-stage American eel Anguillla rostrata with a light-emitting diode (LED) device. Endangered Species Research. 35:159-168.
Stoot, L.J., D.P. Gibson, S.J. Cooke and M. Power. 2018. Assessing the potential for using low frequency electric deterrent barriers to reduce lake sturgeon (Acipenser fluvescens) entrainment. Hydrobiologia. 813:223-235.
Veilleux, M.A.N., J.D. Midwood, C.M. Boston, N.W.R. Lapointe, R. Portiss, M.G. Wells, S.E. Doka and S.J. Cooke. 2018. Assessing occupancy of freshwater fishes in urban boat slips of Toronto Harbour. Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management. 21(3):331-341.
Abrams, A. E. I., A. M. Rous, J. L. Brooks, M. J. Lawrence, S. E. Doka, J. D. Midwood, and S. J. Cooke. 2018. Comparing immobilization, recovery, and stress indicators associated with electric fish handling gloves and a portable electrosedation system. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society. 147:390-399.
Lennox R.J., C.D. Suski and S.J. Cooke. 2018. A macrophysiology approach to watershed science and management. Science of the Total Environment. 626:434-440.
Hollins, J., D. Thambithurai, B. Köeck, A. Crespel, D.M. Bailey, S.J. Cooke, J. Lindström, K.J. Parsons and S.S. Killen. 2018. A physiological perspective on fisheries-induced evolution. Evolutionary Applications. 11:561-576.
Cooke, S.J., A.M. Rous, L.A. Donaldson, J.J. Taylor, T. Rytwinski, K.A. Prior, K.E. Smokorowski and J.R. Bennett. 2018. Evidence-based restoration in the Anthropocene – From acting with purpose to acting for impact. Restoration Ecology. 26(2):201-205.
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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