In its latest issue, In-Fisherman magazine discusses the results of a 2009 study conducted by members of the FECPL lab. The study focused on the consequences of fishing lure retention in smallmouth bass. Click the link below to read the … Read More
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SOUP COMPETITION WARMS UP COOKE LAB
On Monday, February 3rd, the Cooke lab gathered together for a hearty lunch of soup and healthy dose of competition. Who would win bragging rights for Best Soup Concoction?
A total of 14 soups were entered into the contest, with … Read More
Stressing Pufferfish in Laid-Back Bahamas
This January, Naomi
IN THE NEWS: STEPS FOR CLEAN WATER AND SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES
A recently published paper headed by a large team of aquatic scientists outlines the principles necessary for healthy and productive freshwater ecosystems.
Dr. Lapointe and Dr. Cooke from the Fish Ecology and Conservation Physiology lab are among the researchers who … Read More
Workshop on systematic reviews and evidence-based science a success
This past Thursday, January 30th, sixty participants attended the Evidence-Based Conservation and Environmental Management Workshop at Carleton University. The focus of the workshop was “systematic reviews”, a relatively new concept in environmental conservation, but common practice
DR. COOKE RECEIVES AWARD FROM CARLETON UNIVERSITY
Dr. Cooke receives a Graduate Mentoring Award from the Faculty of Graduateand Post-Doctoral Affairs (January 2014).… Read More
FIELD WORK IN THE BAHAMAS
Dr. Cooke, Dr. Alex Wilson (Cooke Lab Post Doc), Jake Brownscombe (Ph.D. Student) and Naomi Pleizier (M.Sc. Student) are conducting research in The Bahamas for several weeks in January. The team are studying the effects of stress on behavioural … Read More
Shireen Bliss earns her M.Sc. Degree
Congratulations to Shireen Bliss on successfully defending her M.Sc. thesis at Carleton University on January 8th! Shireen’s thesis is titled “Seasonal Variation in Assemblage Structure and Movement of Small Stream Fish in an Urban Environment.” For a quick summary of … Read More
The Legends of Canadian Fisheries Science and Management: Call for Nominations
Who is your “fisheries” hero? Nominate them today to recognize their accomplishments!
Canada has a long and illustrious history in fisheries science and management. Indeed, many scientific discoveries, assessment tools, and even contemporary management strategies can be attributed to Canadian … Read More
JOIN US! WORKSHOP ON SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS ON JAN 30, 2014
Experts from Bangor University in Wales (Centre for Evidence-Based Conservation) will be leading a workshop at Carleton University on January 30th, 2014 on how to conduct a systematic review.






