Dr. Cooke discusses how pacific salmon populations are in decline, to the point where low numbers prevent researchers from conducting scientific studies. “We don’t want to study them to extinction”, says Cooke. Read more here.… Read More
For two consecutive years now, Dr. Cooke has been recognized as a Highly Cited Researcher by Clarivate Analytics – a distinction that is awarded to researchers with multiple publications that rank in the top one percent of their field in … Read More
Ever wonder what happens when you remove something from the top of a food chain? It can have cascading effects… Find out more here.
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Dr. Cooke discusses how acoustic telemetry can be used to better monitor ecosystems and set conservation policies around the world! Find out more here.… Read More
Interested in knowing more about social lives of tiger sharks? Check this out!
Recent PhD graduate, Dr. Aaron Zolderdo, discusses his passion for freshwater fisheries.
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Cooke lab team members describe how recreational fisheries will be impacted by climate change. Read here to learn more.
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Dr. Cooke discusses the impacts of microfishing, read here.… Read More
Dr. Cooke discusses how technological innovations drastically impact recreational fisheries, from the use of drones to underwater cameras and advanced lures. See here for more.
Freshwater fish are endangered in Canada, with a large portion of species ranking as threatened, endangered, extirpated, or extinct. See page 17 here for Dr. Cooke’s take on the alarming state of freshwater fish in Canada.… Read More
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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