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.
Harrison, P.M., E.G. Martins, D.A. Algera, T. Rytwinski, B. Mossop, A.J. Leake, M. Power and S.J. Cooke. 2019. Turbine entrainment and passage of potadromous fish through hydropower dams: developing conceptual frameworks and metrics for moving beyond turbine passage mortality. Fish and Fisheries. 20(3):403-418.
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.
Taylor, J.J., T. Rytwinski, J.R. Bennett and S.J. Cooke. 2017. Lessons for introducing stakeholders to environmental evidence synthesis. Environmental Evidence. 6:26.
Cooke, S.J., K. Birnie-Gauvin, R.J. Lennox, J.J. Taylor, T. Rytwinski, J.L. Rummer, C.E. Franklin, J.R. Bennett and N.R. Haddaway. 2017. How experimental biology and ecology can support evidence-based decision-making in conservation: Avoiding pitfalls and enabling application. Conservation Physiology. 5(1):cox043.
Rytwinski T., J.J. Taylor, J.R. Bennett, K.E. Smokorowski and S.J. Cooke. 2017. What are the impacts of flow regime changes on fish productivity in temperate regions? A systematic map protocol. Environmental Evidence. 6:13.
Rytwinski T., D.A. Algera, J.J. Taylor, K.E. Smokorowski, J.R. Bennett, P.M. Harrison and S.J. Cooke. 2017. What are the consequences of fish entrainment and impingement associated with hydroelectric dams on fish productivity? A systematic review protocol. Journal of Environmental Evidence. 6:8.
Taylor J.J., T. Rytwinski, J.R. Bennett, K.E. Smokorowski and S.J. Cooke. 2017. The effectiveness of spawning habitat creation or enhancement for substrate spawning temperate fish: a systematic review protocol. Environmental Evidence. 6:5.
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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