Eales, J., N.R. Haddaway, C. Bernes, S.J. Cooke, B.G. Jonsson, J. Kouki and G. Petrokofsky. 2016. What is the effect of prescribed burning in temperate and boreal forest on biodiversity, beyond tree regeneration, pyrophilous and saproxylic species? A systematic review protocol. Environmental Evidence. 5:24.
Messmer, V., M.S. Pratchett, A.S. Hoey, A.J. Tobin, D.J. Coker, S.J. Cooke and T.D. Clark. 2017. Global warming will disproportionately affect larger adults in a predatory coral reef fish. Global Change Biology. 23:2230–2240.
Cairns, N.A., L.J. Stoot, G. Blouin-Demers and S.J. Cooke. 2017. Using behavioral observations to develop escape devices for freshwater turtles entrapped in fishing nets. Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management. 8:4-14.
Gutowsky, L.F.G., L.J. Stoot, N.A. Cairns, J.D. Thiem, J.W. Brownscombe, A.J. Danylchuk, G. Blouin-Demers and S.J. Cooke. 2017. Biologgers reveal post-release behavioural impairments of freshwater turtles following interactions with fishing nets. Animal Conservation. 20:350-359.
Twardek, W.M., A.D. Shultz, J.E. Claussen, S.J. Cooke, J.A. Stein, J.B. Koppelman, F.J.S. Phelan and D.P. Philipp. 2017. Potential consequences of angling on nest-site fidelity in largemouth bass. Environmental Biology of Fishes. 100: 611-617.
Bouyoucos, I.A., D.W. Montgomery, J.W. Brownscombe, S.J. Cooke, C.D. Suski, J.W. Mandelman and E.J. Brooks. 2017. Swimming speeds and metabolic rates of semi-captive juvenile lemon sharks (Negaprion brevirostris, Poey) estimated with acceleration biologgers. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. 486:245-254.
Delle Palme, C.A., V.M. Nguyen, L.F.G Gutowsky and S.J Cooke. 2016. Do Fishing Education Programs Effectively Transfer Catch-And-Release Best Practices to Youth Yielding Improvements in Fish Condition and Survival? Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems. 417:42.
Cooke, S.J., L.Y. Palensky and A.J. Danylchuk. 2017. Inserting the angler into catch-and-release angling science and practice. Fisheries Research. 186:599-600.
Bouyoucos, I.A., D.W. Montgomery, J.W. Brownscombe, S.J. Cooke, C.D. Suski, J.W. Mandelman and E.J. Brooks. In Press. Swimming speeds and metabolic rates of semi-captive juvenile lemon sharks (Negaprion brevirostris, Poey) estimated with acceleration biologgers. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. 00:000-000
Hayden, T.A., C.M. Holbrook, T.R. Binder, J.M. Dettmers, S.J. Cooke, C.S. Vandergoot and C.C. Krueger. 2016. Probability of acoustic transmitter detections by receiver lines in Lake Huron: results of multi-year field tests and simulations. Journal of Animal Biotelemetry. 4:19.
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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