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Determining the energetic, fitness, and potential evolutionary consequences of a variety of natural (e.g., winter, reproduction) and anthropogenic (e.g., angling, environmental pollution) stressors.
Understanding the diversity of energetic, physiological, and behavioural responses of fish to stress at the individual, population, and species level.
We then apply the fundamental knowledge derived from these basic research activities to aid in the conservation and management of aquatic resources. Of late, we have been involved with defining the new discipline of “conservation physiology” – a field dedicated to understanding the mechanisms underlying conservation problems. Because our work is heavily based in the field, we rely on technologies including underwater videography and telemetry to monitor free-swimming fish in the wild.
Professor Cooke
1 Lab Manager/Biologist
7 Post Doctoral Researchers
19 Graduate Students
And 9 Undergraduate Research Students
PhD student Jessica Robichaud discusses her turtle research with CBC Radio
November 11
https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-193-fresh-air/clip/15946967-what-turtles-ontario-winters Read more →
November 2
The Canadian Centre for Evidence-Based Conservation and the FECPL at Carleton University are developing a research agenda on tipping points... Read more →
Dr. Cooke to be inducted as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
September 19
Dr. Cooke to be inducted as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada at the Celebration of Excellence and... Read more →
Twardek, W.M., Taylor, J.J., Rytwinski, T., Aitken, S.N., MacDonald, A., Van Bogaert, R., and Cooke, S.J. In Press. The application of assisted migration as a climate change adaptation tactic: An evidence map and synthesis. Biological Conservation 00: 000-000.
Rytwinski, T., Lin, H-Y., Harper, M., Smokorowski, K.E., Smith, A., Reid, J.L., Taylor, J.J., Birnie-Gauvin, K., Bradford, M.J., Crossman, J.A., Kavanagh, R., Lapointe, N.W.R., Turgeon, K., and Cooke, S.J. In Press. How do natural changes in flow magnitude affect fish abundance and biomass in temperate regions? A systematic review. Ecological Solutions and Evidence. 00:000-000.
Louison, M.J., L. LaRochelle, and S.J. Cooke. In Press. Effectiveness of barotrauma mitigation methods in ice-angled bluegill and black crappie. Fisheries Management and Ecology. 00:000-000.