Cooke, S.J., A.L. Jeanson, I. Bishop, B.A. Bryan, C. Chen, C. Cvitanovic, Y. Fen, J. Forester, C. Fürst, J. Hu, D. La Rosa, C. Meurk, V.M. Nguyen, M. Paolisso, Y. Qi, F.K.S. Chun, K. Szetey, X. Wang, Y. Wang, C.L. Archibald and N. Young. 2021. On the theory-practice gap in the environmental realm: Perspectives from and for diverse environmental professionals. Socio-Ecological Practice Research. 3:243-255.
Nyboer, E., Nguyen, V.M., Young, N., Rytwinski, T., Taylor, J.J., Lane, J.F., Bennett, J.R., Harron, N., Aitken, S.M., Auld, G., Browne, D., Jacob, A., Prior, K., Smith, P.A., Smokorowski, K.E., Alexander, S. and Cooke., S.J. (In Press). Supporting actionable science for environmental policy: Advice for funding agencies from decision makers. Frontiers in Conservation Science. 2:693129.
Twardek, W.M., E.A. Nyboer, D. Tickner, C.M. O’Connor, N.W.R. Lapointe, M.K. Taylor, I. Gregory-Eaves, J.P. Smol, A.J. Reid, I.F. Creed, V.M. Nguyen, A.K. Winegardner, J.N. Bergman, J.J. Taylor, T. Rytwinski, A.L. Martel, A.R. Drake, S.A. Robinson, J. Marty, J.R. Bennett and S.J. Cooke. 2021. Mobilizing practitioners to support the Emergency Recovery Plan for freshwater biodiversity. Conservation Science and Practice. 3:e467.
Madliger, C.L., O.P. Love, V.M. Nguyen, N.R. Haddaway and S.J. Cooke. 2021. Researcher perspectives on challenges and opportunities in conservation physiology revealed from an online survey. Conservation Physiology. 9(1):coab030.
Howarth, A., A.L. Jeanson, A.E.I. Abrams, C. Beaudoin, I. Mistry, A. Berberi, N. Young, V.M. Nguyen, S.J. Landsman, A.N. Kadykalo, A.J. Danylchuk and S.J. Cooke. In Press. COVID-19 restrictions and recreational fisheries in Ontario, Canada: preliminary insights from an online angler survey. Fisheries Research. 240:105961.
Thomas-Walters, L., E.A. Nyboer, J.J.Taylor, T. Rytwinski, J.F. Lane, N. Young, J.R. Bennett, V.M. Nguyen, N. Harron, S.M. Aitken, G. Auld, D. Browne, A.L. Jacob, K. Prior, P.A. Smith, K.E. Smokorowski and S.M. Alexander and S.J. Cooke. 2021. An optimistic outlook on the use of evidence syntheses to inform environmental decision making. Conservation Science and Practice. 3:e426.
Cooke, S.J., P. Soroye, J.L. Brooks, J. Clarke, A.L. Jeanson, A. Berberi, M.L. Piczak, C.H. Reid, J.E. Desforges, J.D. Guay, A.K. Drake, A.M. Jardine, J.P. Ethier, H.E. Keefe, A.M. Medd , B.P.M. Edwards, C. Reeve, A. Perkovic, A. Frempong-Manso, L. LaRochelle, S. Patterson, M. Roach-Krajewski, A. Howarth, B. Bard, E.J. Harmsen, J. Robichaud, S. Serré, C.J. Bihun, R.T. Buxton, V.M. Nguyen, L.C. Woodall, W.J. Sutherland and J.R. Bennett. 2021. Ten considerations for conservation policy makers for the post-COVID-19 transition. Environmental Reviews. 29:1-8.
Cooke, S.J., V.M. Nguyen, N. Young, A.J. Reid, D.G. Roche, N.J. Bennett, T. Rytwinski and J.R. Bennett. 2021. Contemporary authorship guidelines fail to recognize diverse contributions in conservation science research. Ecological Solutions and Evidence. 2(2):e12060.
Nguyen, V.M., C. Delle Palme, B. Pentz, C.S. Vandergoot, C.C. Krueger, N. Young and S.J. Cooke. 2021. Overcoming barriers to transfer of scientific knowledge: integrating biotelemetry into fisheries management in the Laurentian Great Lakes. Socio-Ecological Practice Research. 3:17-36.
Lennox R.J., R. Harcourt, J.R. Bennett, A. Davies, A.T. Ford, R.M. Frey, M.W. Hayward, N.E. Hussey, S.J. Iverson, R. Kays, S.T. Kessel, C. McMahon, M. Muelbert, T.S. Murray, V.M. Nguyen, J.D. Pye, D.G. Roche, F.G. Whoriskey, N. Young and S.J. Cooke. 2020. A novel framework to protect animal data in a world of eco-surveillance. BioScience. 70:468-476.
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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