Bergman, J.N., C. Beaudoin, I. Mistry, A. Turcotte, C. Vis, V. Minelga, K.L. Neigel, H-S. Lin, J.R. Bennett, N. Young, C. Rennie, L.L. Trottier, A.E.I. Abrams, P. Beaupre, D. Glassman, G. Blouin-Demers, D. Garant, L. Donaldson, J. Vermaire, J.P. Smol and S.J. Cooke. 2022. Historical, contemporary, and future perspectives on a coupled social-ecological system in a changing world: Canada’s historic Rideau Canal. Environmental Reviews. 30:72-87.
Rytwinski, T., L.A. Kelly, L.A. Donaldson, J.J. Taylor, A. Smith, D.A.R. Drake, A.L. Martel, J. Geist, T.J. Morris, A.L. George, A.J. Dextrase, J.R. Bennett and S.J. Cooke. 2021. What evidence exists for evaluating the effectiveness of conservation-oriented captive breeding and release programs for imperilled freshwater fishes and mussels? Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 78:1332-1346.
Rytwinski T., M. Harper, J.J. Taylor, J.R Bennett, L.A. Donaldson, K.E. Smokorowski, K. Clarke, M.J. Bradford, A. Doherty, H. Ghamry, B. Spearin, J. Olden, D. Boisclair and S.J. Cooke. 2020. What are the impacts of flow regime changes on fish productivity in temperate regions? A systematic map. Environment Evidence. 9:7.
Rytwinski, T., L.K. Elmer, J.J. Taylor, L.A. Donaldson, J.R. Bennett, K.E. Smokorowski, A.K. Winegardner and S.J. Cooke. 2019. How effective are spawning-habitat creation or enhancement measures for substrate-spawning fish? A synthesis. Canadian Technical Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 3333: viii + 183 p.
Donaldson, L.A., T. Rytwinski, J.J. Taylor, D.A.R. Drake, A. Martel and S.J. Cooke. 2019. Can conservation targets for imperiled freshwater fishes and mussels be achieved by captive breeding and release programs? A systematic map protocol to determine available evidence. Environmental Evidence. 8:16.
Rytwinski T., J.J. Taylor, L.A. Donaldson, J.R. Britton, D. Browne, R.E. Gresswell, M. Lintermans, K. Prior, M.G. Pellatt, C. Vis, S.J. Cooke. 2019. The effectiveness of non-native fish removal techniques in freshwater ecosystems: a systematic review. Environmental Reviews. 27:71-94.
Cooke, S.J., A.M. Rous, L.A. Donaldson, J.J. Taylor, T. Rytwinski, K.A. Prior, K.E. Smokorowski and J.R. Bennett. 2018. Evidence-based restoration in the Anthropocene – From acting with purpose to acting for impact. Restoration Ecology. 26(2):201-205.
Cooke, S.J., R.J. Lennox, S.D. Bower, A.Z. Horodysky, M.K. Treml, E. Stoddard, L.A. Donaldson and A.J. Danylchuk. 2017. Fishing in the dark – the science and management of recreational fisheries at night. Bulletin of Marine Science. 93:519-538
Cooke, S.J., S. Wesch, L.A. Donaldson, A.D.M. Wilson and N. Haddaway. 2017. A call for evidence-based conservation and management of fisheries and aquatic resources. Fisheries. 42(3):143-149.
Cooke, S.J., J.C. Rice, K.A. Prior, R. Bloom, O. Jensen, D.R. Browne, L.A. Donaldson, J.R. Bennett, J.C. Vermaire and G. Auld. 2016. The Canadian context for evidence-based conservation and environmental management. Environmental Evidence. 5:14
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
Dr. Cooke to be inducted as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
September 19, 2022 4:23 pm
Dr. Cooke to be inducted as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada at the Celebration of Excellence and Engagement in Calgary in November 2022. https://carleton.ca/biology/2022/dr-steve-cooke-elected-to-the-royal-society-of-canada/… Read More
