Dr. Steven Cooke

Dr. Steven Cooke

Professor
Institute of Environmental and Interdisciplinary Science
Carleton University

Phone: (613) 520-2600 ext. 2143
Email: steven_cooke@carleton.ca
Website: Cooke Lab

Dr. Cooke is an internationally recognized and engaged expert in the realm of inland fisheries management and conservation. Working closely with diverse partners he has developed solutions to pressing environmental problems ranging from hydropower to fishing mortality. He is particularly interested in aspects of evidence synthesis and generating the public and political will to protect and restore freshwater biodiversity.

Cooke will be involved in studies examining knowledge user perspectives on emerging  genetic/genomic tools. He will also apply his expertise in biotelemetry and physiological ecology to understand how genomic data link to behaviour and fitness of wild fish. Cooke will play an important role in connecting the natural and social science aspects of the project and ensuring that the research is relevant and accessible to end users.

With increasing threats to the aquatic environment, it is essential that we also evolve our technologies to identify issues and potential solutions quickly.

Lester Anoquot & Greg NadjiwonChiefs, Chippewas of Saugeen First Nation

[S]tands out as one of the most exciting and integrated proposals I have read for some time.

Ontario GenomicsReview Panel

One of the first Academic proposals I have seen in a while that could provide really clear benefits for the management of fish in BC

A. ClarkeFreshwater Fisheries Society of BC