(2014-2021)
Background
I am interested in how and why human interactions affect fish and wildlife. My research involves empirical studies, meta analysis, and policy assessment to contribute to scientifically sound, evidence-based fish and wildlife conservation and management.
Research Interests
Fish behaviour, the impacts of hydropower on fish and aquatic organisms, catch and release angling science, imperilled species management, invasive species biology and management, sustainable aquaculture.
Background
MSc, Biology (2014-2016): Carleton University (Ottawa, ON)
Thesis: The influence of endogenous and exogenous factors on parental care behaviours and reproductive success in nest guarding smallmouth bass
Supervisor: Dr. Steven Cooke
BSc, Biology (2010-2014): Trent University (Peterborough, ON)
Thesis: Pumpkinseed morphological response to olfactory predator cues.
Supervisor: Dr. Michael Fox
Lab Publications (19)
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Algera, D.A., R. Kamal, T.D. Ward, N.K. Pleizier, C.J. Brauner, J.A. Crossman, A. Leake, D.Z. Zhu, M. Power and S.J. Cooke. 2022. Exposure risk of fish downstream of a hydropower facility to supersaturated total dissolved gas. Water Resources Research. 58:e2021WR031887.
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Algera, D.A., K.L. Neigel, K. Kosziwka, A.E.I. Abrams, D.M. Glassman, J.R. Bennett, S.J. Cooke and N.W.R. Lapointe. 2022. Assessing a proponent-driven process for endangered species threat mitigation: Ontario’s Endangered Species Act, American Eel, and hydropower. FACETS Journal. 7:153-173.
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Algera, D.A., T. Ward, R. Zemlak, J. Crossman, P. Harrison, A. Leake, M. Power and S.J. Cooke. 2020. Stranded Kokanee salvaged from turbine intake infrastructure are at low risk for re-entrainment: A telemetry study in a hydropower facility forebay. North American Journal of Fisheries Management. 40(6):1545-1552.
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Pleizier, N.K., D. Algera, S.J. Cooke and C.J. Brauner. 2020. A meta-analysis of gas bubble trauma in fish. Fish and Fisheries. 21(6):1175-1194.
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Harrison, P.M., T. Ward, D.A. Algera, B. Culling, T. Euchner, A. Leake, J.A. Crossman, S.J. Cooke and M. Power. 2020. A comparison of turbine entrainment rates and seasonal entrainment vulnerability of two sympatric char species, bull trout and lake trout, in a hydropower reservoir. River Research and Applications. 36:1033-1045.
