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
Following the recent WWF report on the global decline of freshwater fish, Dr. Cooke explains that similar trends are observed in Canada with a forthcoming study estimating 56% of species or specific populations being at risk of extinction. Freshwater fish … Read More
Dr. Cooke was interviewed on a recent survey regarding the effects of COVID-19 restrictions and recreational angling in Ontario, click here to hear the full interview.… Read More
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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PhD student Jessica Robichaud discusses her turtle research with CBC Radio
November 11, 2022 10:09 pm
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November 2, 2022 4:57 pm
The Canadian Centre for Evidence-Based Conservation and the FECPL at Carleton University are developing a research agenda on tipping points and cumulative effects in marine, terrestrial and freshwater systems and associated socio-economic systems. This research agenda will identify current knowledge … Read More
