Ph.D. Candidate
Aquatic ecology, fish movement/telemetry, catch-and release science, women in fishing, and using local angler knowledge
Background
BSc Honors in Environmental Science, Western University (2023)
Certificate in Geographical Information Science, Western University (2023)
Student Fisheries Research Technician, Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (2021 – 2023)
Professional Activities
Ontario, Prairie, and Arctic Animal Care Committee Graduate Student Representative
Lab Publications (7)
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Zhang. J., D. Velazquez, L. LaRochelle, R. Hodgson, L. Haniford, B.R. Aubrey, D. Strick, R. Davis, K.L. Ilves, A.L Martel, S.J. Cooke. In Press. A case study on attempts to remove invasive Largemouth Bass (Micropterus nigricans) from two small lakes in Quebec. North American Journal of Fisheries Management. 00:000–000
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Davis, R., T. Donnelly, B. Hynes, K. McGovern, D. Strick, M. Empey, S.J. Cooke, and A. Howarth. 2026. Embracing wicked problems thinking will advance conservation science and practice. Biological Conservation. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2026.112037.
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LaRochelle, L., J. Zhang, C.D. Suski, C.T. Hasler, J.C. Madden, J. Lombardo, R. Davis, A.J. Danylchuk, S.J. Cooke. 2026. A review of contemporary science-based best practices for Black Bass tournament anglers, organizers, and regulators. North American Journal of Fisheries Management. https://doi.org/10.1093/najfmt/vqag045.
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Davis, R., Cooke, S.J., Smokorowski, K.E. 2026. Comparative studies are needed to contextualize stranding in hydropeaking river systems. Fisheries Management and Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1111/fme.70086
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Davis, R., S.J. Cooke, and K.E. Smokorowski. 2026. Dam it, I’m stranded: evaluating fish stranding downstream of two hydropeaking dams in northern Ontario. River Research and Applications.
