Lorenzen, K., I.G. Cowx, R.E.M. Entsua-Mensah, N.P. Lester, J.D. Koehn, R.G. Randall, S. Nam, S.A. Bonar, D.B. Bunnell, P. Venutrelli, S.D. Bower and S.J. Cooke. 2016. Stock assessment in inland fisheries: a foundation for sustainable use and conservation. Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries. 26:405–440.
Donaldson, M.R., N.J. Burnett, D.C. Braun, C.D. Suski, S.G. Hinch, S.J. Cooke and J.T. Kerr. 2016. Taxonomic bias and international biodiversity conservation research. FACETS. 1:105–113.
Bower, S.D., A.J. Danylchuk, R. Raghavan, S. Clark Danylchuk, A.C. Pinder, A.M. Alter and S.J. Cooke. 2017. Involving recreational fisheries stakeholders in development of research and conservation priorities for mahseer (Tor spp.) of India through collaborative workshops. Fisheries Research. 186:665-681.
Brownscombe, J.W, A.J. Danylchuk, J.M. Chapman, L.F.G. Gutowsky and S.J. Cooke. 2017. Best practices for catch-and-release recreational fisheries – angling tools and tactics. Fisheries Research. 186(3):693-705.
Danylchuk, A.J., J. Tiedemann and S.J. Cooke. 2017. Perceptions of recreational fisheries conservation within the fishing industry: knowledge gaps and learning opportunities identified at east coast trade shows in the United States. Fisheries Research. 186:681-687.
Brownscombe, J.W., T.P. Parma, J. Almeida, E. Giesbrecht. J. Batson, X. Chen, S. Wesch, T.D. Ward, C. O’Connor and S.J. Cooke. 2017. The efficacy of assisted ventilation techniques for facilitating the recovery of fish that are exhausted from simulated angling stress. Fisheries Research. 186(3):619-624.
Bower, S.D., H. Kooner, H. Ludwig, S. Lumb, J. Raina, J. Webb, Z. Zrini, C.M. O’Connor and S.J. Cooke. 2017. Diel patterns of hooking depth for active and passive angling methods for two freshwater teleost fishes. Bulletin of Marine Science. 93:507-517.
Gupta, N., S.D. Bower, S.J. Cooke, A.J. Danylchuk and R. Raghavan. 2016. Practices and attitudes of Indian catch-and-release anglers: identifying opportunities for advancing the management of recreational fisheries. Journal of Threatened Taxa. 8(4): 8659–8665.
Lennox R.J., S.J. Cooke, O.H. Diserud, T.B. Havn, M. Rognli, M. Johansen, E.B. Thorstad, F.G. Whoriskey and I. Uglem. 2016. Use of simulation approaches to evaluate the consequences of catch-and-release angling on the migration behaviour of adult Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). Ecological Modeling. 333: 43-50.
Dick, M., A.M. Rous, V.M. Nguyen and S.J. Cooke. 2016. Necessary but challenging: multiple disciplinary approaches to solving conservation problems. FACETS Journal. 1: 67-82 .
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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