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COOKE LAB PRESENTS AT SALMON WORKSHOP IN BC

On Thursday February 6th, several Cooke Lab members took part in a salmon workshop in Vancouver, which is hosted each year by collaborator Scott Hinch and his lab at UBC.

The annual meeting is a chance for students and post-docs Read More

LURE STUDY HIGHLIGHTED BY “IN-FISHERMAN” MAGAZINE

In its latest issue, In-Fisherman magazine discusses the results of a 2009 study conducted by members of the FECPL lab. The study focused on the consequences of fishing lure retention in smallmouth bass. Click the link below to read the … Read More

SOUP COMPETITION WARMS UP COOKE LAB

On Monday, February 3rd, the Cooke lab gathered together for a hearty lunch of soup and healthy dose of competition. Who would win bragging rights for Best Soup Concoction?

A total of 14 soups were entered into the contest, with … Read More

IN THE NEWS: STEPS FOR CLEAN WATER AND SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES

A recently published paper headed by a large team of aquatic scientists outlines the principles necessary for healthy and productive freshwater ecosystems.

Dr. Lapointe and Dr. Cooke from the Fish Ecology and Conservation Physiology lab are among the researchers who … Read More

Workshop on systematic reviews and evidence-based science a success

This past Thursday, January 30th, sixty participants attended the Evidence-Based Conservation and Environmental Management Workshop at Carleton University. The focus of the workshop was “systematic reviews”, a relatively new concept in environmental conservation, but common practice

Way You … Read More

Shireen Bliss earns her M.Sc. Degree

Congratulations to Shireen Bliss on successfully defending her M.Sc. thesis at Carleton University on January 8th! Shireen’s thesis is titled “Seasonal Variation in Assemblage Structure and Movement of Small Stream Fish in an Urban Environment.” For a quick summary of … Read More