Burnett, N.J., S.G. Hinch, M.R. Donaldson, N.B. Furey, D.A. Patterson, D.W. Roscoe and S.J. Cooke. 2014. Alterations to dam-spill discharge influence sex-specific activity, behaviour and passage success of migrating adult sockeye salmon. Ecohydrology. 7:1094-1104.
Cairns, N.A., L.J. Stoot, G. Blouin-Demers and S.J. Cooke. 2013. Refinement of bycatch reduction devices to exclude freshwater turtles from commercial fishing nets. Endangered Species Research. 22:251-261.
Midwood, J.D., M.H. Larsen, M. Boel, N. Jepsen, K. Aarestrup and S.J. Cooke. 2014. Does cortisol manipulation influence outmigration behaviour, survival and growth of sea trout? A field-test of carryover effects in wild fish. Marine Ecology Progress Series. 496:135-144.
Cooke, S. J., and S.G. Hinch. 2013. Improving the reliability of fishway attraction and passage efficiency estimates to inform fishway engineering, science, and practice. Ecological Engineering. 58:123-132.
Robinson, K.A., S.G. Hinch, M.K. Gale, T.D. Clark, S.M. Wilson, M.R. Donaldson, A.P. Farrell, S.J. Cooke and D.A. Patterson. 2013. Effects of post-capture ventilation assistance and elevated water temperature on sockeye salmon in a simulated capture-and-release experiment. Conservation Physiology. 1(1):cot015.
Gallagher, A.J., J.E. Serafy, S.J. Cooke and N. Hammerschlag. 2014. Physiological stress response, reflex impairment, and survival of five sympatric shark species following experimental capture and release. Marine Ecology Progress Series. 496:207-218.
Kessel S. T., S.J. Cooke, M.R. Heupel, N.E. Hussey, C.A. Simpfendorfer, S. Vagle and A.T. Fisk. 2014. A review of detection range testing in aquatic passive acoustic telemetry studies. Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries. 24:199-218.
Colotelo, A.H., S.J. Cooke, K. Smokorowski, and T. Haxton. 2014. Comparative evaluation of four presumptive tests for blood to detect epithelial injury on fish. Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management. 5:26-34.
Drenner, S.M., S.G. Hinch, E.G. Martins, D. Robichaud, T.D. Clark, L.A. Thompson, D.A. Patterson, S.J. Cooke and R.E. Thomson. 2014. Variable thermal experience and diel thermal patterns of homing sockeye salmon in coastal marine waters. Marine Ecology Progress Series. 496:109-124.
Taylor, M.K., C.T. Hasler, S.G. Hinch, B. Lewis, D.C. Schmidt and S.J. Cooke. 2014. Reach-scale movements of bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus) relative to hydropeaking operations in the Columbia River, Canada. Ecohydrology. 7:1079-1086.
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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