2025

2025 Summer Research Highlights

2025

Every summer, our lab offers students and early-career researchers the chance to step outside the classroom and into the field, where theory meets practice, and curiosity leads the way. Whether collecting data in remote environments, collaborating with local communities, or navigating the unexpected challenges of fieldwork, these experiences provide invaluable opportunities for growth, discovery, and connection. Here are some shared firsthand reflections from some of our summer research team:

Sarah Lavallee and Tamara Donnelly

This summer, graduate students from the Social Ecology and Conservation Collaborative on the Provisioning Fisheries Project travelled to Cleveland (Ohio), Hamilton and Toronto (Ontario) to conduct field work with diverse urban fishing and foraging populations. Sarah Lavallée, MA in Geography and Tamara Donnelly, PhD in Biology, travelled to Cleveland in May for ten days to facilitate focus groups with 17 newcomers conducted in Swahili and Spanish, through the assistance of an interpreter. Focus group discussions focused on barriers to urban fishing and the use of public parks and water bodies. These focus groups included some participatory mapping where participants were asked to identify public urban spaces that they regularly visit, as well as important locations to food access (e.g. grocery stores, community gardens, etc.).

These focus groups were supplemented with shore angler surveys (n= 14) on Lake Erie and its tributaries in Cleveland to better understand the motivations and practices of diverse shore anglers. We were surprised to find that all immigrant participants in the focus groups did not fish or forage, and instead faced major constraints to their participation in these activities, including lack of time, perceptions of fishing and foraging as a high-effort-to-low-reward ratio, in addition to uncertainty and confusion regarding fishing regulations and licensing. The shore angler surveys in Cleveland revealed low female angler participation rates, but high diversity in terms of angler ethnicity. 

In July, Sarah and Tamara traveled to Hamilton and Toronto to conduct focus groups with urban foragers (n=13), as part of Sarah’s MA thesis on wild foods from urban spaces. These focus groups highlighted the importance of foraging in urban spaces for cultural, social, health, and environmental reasons, despite the practice being relatively secretive. Discussions centered around themes of equity, access, sustainable food systems, and urban commons. Tea Falzata, MA in Geography, and Jessica Puistonen, MSc in Biology, joined Tamara and Sarah in Hamilton to conduct shore angler surveys and tackle shop interviews. In total, 17 shore angler surveys were completed in Hamilton over the course of two days. The shore angler surveys in Hamilton highlighted pollution as a major concern that limited fish consumption in the city. 

Sarah and Tamara reflected on how their summer of field work as a team made for a positive and rewarding research experience; not only did they have a lot of fun together, but they drew on each other’s strengths and experience to facilitate meaningful research. When Sarah and Tamara were not conducting focus groups and intercept surveys, they enjoyed discovering delicious places to eat and the beautiful scenery these areas had to offer. Highlights include hiking in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, walking along the Lake Erie and Ontario shoreline, and singing along to the complete “Sound of Music” soundtrack on the long drive back to Ottawa from Cleveland. 

 Participatory mapping during the focus groups in Cleveland, Ohio, May 2025.
Sarah Lavallée in front of the Cleveland sculpture in Wildwood Park, May 2025.

Caraline Billotte

This summer, I had the opportunity to bridge both the social and ecological dimensions of environmental research through two distinct but complementary experiences. For my own master’s research, I focused on developing and administering an online survey designed to assess how value-framed messaging influences behavioural intentions in lake stewardship practices across the Rideau and Kawartha Lakes Region. This sociological approach, which was relatively new to me, allowed me to explore the human dimensions of conservation in a way that felt both challenging and rewarding. I was excited to engage with theories of environmental psychology and communication, and to see how values-based messaging might be applied in real-world stewardship contexts. 

At the same time, I wanted to expand my skills in ecological fieldwork, and with the support of my supervisor, I joined a side project known as the Common Goldeneye Project in Fairbanks, Alaska. Alongside three other students, I contributed to a long-term waterfowl monitoring program that has been ongoing since 1970. This hands-on field experience introduced me to new ecological methods, including proper animal husbandry, bird tagging techniques, and web-tagging ducklings. I also learned how to use field equipment to identify different stages of incubation, which deepened my understanding of avian life cycles and monitoring protocols. Working directly with wildlife in this way was both demanding and rewarding, offering a very different but complementary perspective to my own research. 

Together, these experiences gave me a unique summer of growth: advancing my sociological research skills while also immersing myself in ecological field methods. The balance between human-focused and ecological work not only broadened my expertise but also reaffirmed the value of interdisciplinary approaches in conservation. 

Caraline Billotte web-tagging Common Goldeneye duckling in the Chena River, May 2025
Caraline Billote and a colleague are monitoring a nesting box project, June 2025.

Rebeccah Kennedy

Over the past year I have had the opportunity to complete fieldwork in Slave Lake Alberta working withforestry professionals as wells as Indigenous communities including: Sucker Creek First Nation, Swan River First Nation, the Lesser Slave Lake Métis District (LSLMD).  Through these trips I have been able to attend community events, conduct interviews and workshops, assist with focus groups and attend culture camps.  All of this fieldwork is part of the larger TRIA-FoR project that looks at how communities respond to and want to be involved in responses to forest risks.   

The bulk of my fieldwork takes place with the LSLMD who I have collaborated with to run communityworkshops and youth camp activities.  This work would not have been possible without the support and contributions of their district office staff.  At the workshops I was able to work with other team members to learn from elders and land users about their relationship with the forest and the forestry industry.  I was also able to attend their youth camp where I led a Forest Scrapbook activity to explore their forest relationship.  These activites gave me experience working with a wide variety of age ranges, leading discussions and also used innovative methods (including scrapbooking which used combination of photos and reflections). 

While conducting my research, I was also able to participate in a wide range of community activities. These activities included jigging, storytelling, forest walks, beading, fishscale art and buffalo harvesting, just to name a few.  Not only did these activities enhance my understanding of the LSLMD forest relationship and the value of understanding different perspectives, but they also highlighted the importance of relationships with the community as part of the research process.  It is hard to capture how much these activities meant to my research and to myself.  I thank the LSLMD community for being so welcoming to me and our team and for being open to embracing new research methods.  I learned so much from everyone, and I look forward to future fieldwork!  

2024

78. Analysis of Public Comments on Experimental Regulations for Protecting Black Bass during The Spawning Period in Eastern Ontario Reveals Both Stakeholder Acceptance and Skepticism

2024

Citation: Zhang, J., Philipp, D. P., Claussen, J. E., Suski, C. D., Nguyen, V. M., Young, N., … & Cooke, S. J. (2024). Analysis of Public Comments on Experimental Regulations for Protecting Black Bass during The Spawning Period in Eastern Ontario Reveals Both Stakeholder Acceptance and Skepticism. Environmental Management, 74(3), 532-546.

Joel Zhang, Dr. Vivian Nguyen, Dr. Nathan Young, Dr. Steven Cooke,

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2023

72. Enablers, barriers, and future considerations for living lab effectiveness in environmental and agricultural sustainability transitions: A review of studies evaluating living labs

2023

Citation: Berberi, A., Beaudoin, C., McPhee, C., Guay, J., Bronson, K., Nguyen, V.M. (2023). Enablers, barriers, and future considerations for living lab effectiveness in environmental and agricultural sustainability transitions: A review of studies evaluating living labs. Local Environment, 1-19.

Alana Berberi, Jessica Guay, Dr. Vivian Nguyen

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71. Exploring the hidden connections between information channel use and pro-environmental behaviour among recreational anglers of the shore-based shark fishery in Florida, U.S

2023

Citation: Guay, J.D., Brooks, J.L., Chapman, J.M., Medd, H., Cooke, S.J., Nguyen, V.M. (2023). Exploring the hidden connections between information channel use and pro-environmental behaviour among recreational anglers of the shore-based shark fishery in Florida, U.S. Frontiers in Communication 7, 1059113.

Jessica Guay, Dr. Steven CookeDr. Vivian Nguyen

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70. Collaboration between local Indigenous and visiting non-Indigenous researchers: practical challenges and insights from a long-term environmental monitoring program in the Canadian Arctic

2023

Citation: Richard, S., Gilchrist, G., Henin, H., Nguyen V.M. (2023) Collaboration between local Indigenous and visiting non-Indigenous researchers: practical challenges and insights from a long-term environmental monitoring program in the Canadian Arctic. Ecological Solutions and Evidence., 4(3), e12258. (special issue)

Samuel Richard, Dr. Grant Gilchrist, Dr. Vivian Nguyen

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69. Insights from the remote co-creation of an Indigenous knowledge questionnaire about aquatic ecosystems in Kinngait, Nunavut

2023

Citation: Christie, A., Drake, A., Perkovic, A., Hunters and Trappers Association, Aiviq, Manning, O., Peter, S., Qiatsuq, P. Alexander, S., Nguyen, V.M., Dunmall, K. (2023). Insights from the remote co-creation of an Indigenous knowledge questionnaire about aquatic ecosystems in Kinngait, Nunavut. Ecological Solutions and Evidence, 4 (2), e12236 (special issue)

Allison Drake, Dr. Vivian Nguyen

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67. Environmental Evidence in Action: on the Science and Practice of Evidence Synthesis and Evidence-Based Decision-Making

2023

Citation: Cooke, S.J., Cook, C.N., Nguyen, V.M., Walsh, J.C., Young, N., Cvitanovic, C., Grainger, M.J., Randall, N.P., Muir, M., Kadykalo, A.N., Monk, K.A., Pullin, A.S. (2023). Environmental Evidence in Action: on the Science and Practice of Evidence Synthesis and Evidence-Based Decision-Making. Environmental Evidence, 12(1), 10.

Dr. Steven Cooke, Dr. Nathan Young, Dr. Vivian Nguyen

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64. A systematic map of knowledge exchange across the science-policy interface for forest science: How can we improve consistency and effectiveness?

2023

Citation: Westwood, A., Hutchen, J., Kapoor, T., Klenk, K., Saturno, J., Antwi, E. K., Egunyu, F., Cortini, F., Robertson, M., Le Noble, S., Wang, J., Falconer, M., & Nguyen, V. M. (2023). A systematic map of knowledge exchange across the science-policy interface for forest science: How can we improve consistency and effectiveness? Eco Solut Evi, 4(1): https://doi.org/10.1002/2688-8319.12214.

  Jenna Hutchen, Dr. Vivian Nguyen

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63. Reconceptualizing Conservation

2023

Citation: Cooke, S.J., Michaels, S., Nyboer, E.A., Schiller, L., Littlechild, D.B., Hanna, D.E., Robichaud, C.D., Murdoch, A., Roche, D., Soroye, P., Vermaire, J.C. Nguyen, V.M., Young, N., Provencher, J.F., Smith, P.A., Mitchell, G.W., Avery-Gomm, S., Davy, C.M., Buxton, R.T., Rytwi9nski, T., Fahrig, L., Bennet, J.R., Auld, G. 2023. Reconceptualizing Conservation. PLOS Sustainability and Transformation 1(5): e0000016

 Dr. Vivian Nguyen, Dr. Nathan Young, Dr. Steven Cooke,

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2022

60. Developing a National Level Evidence-Based Toolbox for Addressing Freshwater Biodiversity Threats

2022

Citation: Reid, J.L., Bergman, J.N., Kadykalo, A.N., Taylor, J.J., Twardek, W.M, Rytwinski, T., Chhor, A.D., Frempong-Manso, A., Martel, A.L., Lapointe, N.W.R., Bennett, J.R., Nguyen, V.M., Reid, A.J., Marty, J., Robinson, S.A., Drake, D.A.R., Winegardner, A.K., Gregory-Eaves, I., Taylor, M.K., Smol. J.P., Creed, I.F., O’Connor, C.M., Cooke, S.J. (2022) Developing a National Level Evidence-Based Toolbox for Addressing Freshwater Biodiversity Threats. Biological Conservation 269: 109533

 Dr. Vivian Nguyen, Dr. Steven Cooke,

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59. Do environmental systematic reviews impact policy and practice? Author perspectives on the application of their work

2022

Citation: 27. Jacaban, E., Rytwinski, T., Taylor, J.J., Young, N., Nguyen, V.M., Cooke, S.J. (2022) Do environmental systematic reviews impact policy and practice? Author perspectives on the application of their work. Environmental Science and Policy 129: 159-167 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2021.12.019

 Dr. Nathan Young, Dr. Vivian Nguyen, Dr. Steven Cooke,

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2021

58. On the theory-practice gap in the environmental realm: Perspectives from and for diverse environmental professionals

2021

Citation: Cooke, S.J., A.L. Jeanson, I. Bishop, B.A. Bryan, C. Chen, C. Cvitanovic, Y. Fen, J. Forester, C. Fürst, J. Hu, D. La Rosa, C. Meurk, V.M. Nguyen, M. Paolisso, Y. Qi, F.K.S. Chun, K. Szetey, X. Wang, Y. Wang, C.L. Archibald and N. Young. 2021. On the theory-practice gap in the environmental realm: Perspectives from and for diverse environmental professionals. Socio-Ecological Practice Research. 3:243-255.

Dr. Steven Cooke, Dr. Vivian NguyenDr. Nathan Young

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57. Promises and pitfalls of digital knowledge exchange resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic

2021

Citation: Nguyen, V.M., Bell, C., Berseth, V., Cvitanovic, C., Darwent, R., Falconer, M., Hutchen, J., Kapoor, T., Klenk, N., & Young, N. (2021). Promises and pitfalls of digital knowledge exchange resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Social-Ecological Practice Research, 3(4), 427–439. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42532-021-00097-0

Dr. Vivian NguyenValerie BersethJenna HutchenTyreen KapoorDr. Nathan Young

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52. Supporting actionable science for environmental policy: Advice for funding agencies from decision-makers

2021

Citation: Nyboer, E., Nguyen, V.M., Young, N., Rytwinski, T., Taylor, J.J., Lane, J.F., Bennett, J.R., Harron, N., Aitken, S.M., Auld, G., Browne, D., Jacob, A., Prior, K., Smith, P.A., Smokorowski, K.E., Alexander, S., & Cooke, S.J. (2021). Supporting actionable science for environmental policy: Advice for funding agencies from decision-makers. Frontiers in Conservation Science, 2, 693129. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcosc.2021.693129

Dr. Vivian NguyenDr. Nathan YoungDr. Steven Cooke

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50. Mobilizing practitioners to support the Emergency Recovery Plan for freshwater biodiversity

2021

Citation: Twardek, W.M., Nyboer, E.A., Tickner, D., O’Connor, C.M., Lapointe, N.W.R., Taylor, M.K., Nguyen, V.M., Winegardner, A.K., Bergman, J.N., Taylor, J.J., Rytwinski, T., Martel, A.L., Drake, A.R., Robinson, S.A., Marty, J., Bennett, J.R., & Cooke, S.J. (2021). Mobilizing practitioners to support the Emergency Recovery Plan for freshwater biodiversity. Conservation Science and Practice, (8). https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.467

Dr. Vivian NguyenAllison DrakeDr. Steven Cooke

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48. COVID-19 restrictions and recreational fisheries in Ontario, Canada: Preliminary insights from an online angler survey

2021

Citation: Howarth, A., Jeanson, A.L., Abrams, A.E.I., Beaudoin, C., Mistry, I., Berberi, A., Young, N., Nguyen, V.M., Landsman, S.J., Kadylako, A.N., Danylchuk, A.J., & Cooke, S.J. (2021). COVID-19 restrictions and recreational fisheries in Ontario, Canada: Preliminary insights from an online angler survey. Fisheries Research, 240, 105961. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fishres.2021.105961

Andrew Howarth, Christine Beaudoin, Albana Berberi, Dr. Nathan Young, Dr. Vivian NguyenDr. Steven Cooke

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47. An optimistic outlook on the use of evidence syntheses to inform environmental decision-making

2021

Citation: Thomas-Walters, L., Nyboer, E.A., Taylor, J.J., Rytwinski, T., Lane, J.F., Young, N., Bennett, J.R., Nguyen, V.M., Harron, N., Aitken, S.M., Auld, G., Browne, D., Jacob, A.L., Prior, K., Smith, P.A., Smokorowski, K.E., Alexander, S.M., & Cooke, S.J. (2021). An optimistic outlook on the use of evidence syntheses to inform environmental decision-making. Conservation Science and Practice, 3(6). https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.426

Dr. Nathan Young, Dr. Vivian NguyenDr. Steven Cooke

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44. Overcoming barriers to transfer of scientific knowledge: integrating biotelemetry into fisheries management in the Laurentian Great Lakes

2021

Citation: Nguyen, V.M., Delle Palme, C., Pentz, B., Vandergoot, C.S., Krueger, C.C., Young, N., & Cooke, S.J. (2021). Overcoming barriers to transfer of scientific knowledge: integrating biotelemetry into fisheries management in the Laurentian Great Lakes. Socio-Ecological Practice Research, 3(1), 17–36. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42532-020-00069-w

Dr. Vivian NguyenDr. Nathan YoungDr. Steven Cooke

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43. Knowledge co-production: A pathway to effective fisheries management, conservation, and governance

2021

Citation: Cooke, S.J., Nguyen, V.M., Chapman, J.M., Reid, A.J., Landsman, S.J., Young, N., Hinch S.G., Schott, S., Mandrak, N., & Semeniuk, C.A.D. (2021). Knowledge co-production: A pathway to effective fisheries management, conservation, and governance. Fisheries, 46(2), 89–97. https://doi.org/10.1002/fsh.10512

Dr. Steven CookeDr. Vivian NguyenDr. Nathan YoungDr. Stephan Schott

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2020

42. On “success” in applied environmental research – What is it, how can it be achieved, and how does one know it has been achieved?

2020

Citation: Cooke, S.J., Rytwinski, T., Taylor, J.J., Nyober, E., Nguyen, V.M., Bennet, J.R., Young, N., Aitken, S., Auld, G., Lane, J-F., Prior, K., Smokorowski, K.E., Smith, P.A., Jacob, A., Browne, D., Blais, J.M., Kerr, J.T., Ormeci, B., Alexander, S.M., Burn, C.R., Buxton, R.T., Oriheli,, D.M., Vermaire, J., Murray, D.L., Simon, P., Edwards, K., Clarke, J., Xenopoulos, M.A., Gregory-Eaves, I., Bennett, E.M., & Smol, J. (2020). On “success” in applied environmental research – what is it, how can it be achieved, and how does one know it has been achieved? Environmental Reviews, 28(4), 357-372. https://doi.org/10.1139/er-2020-0045

Dr. Steven CookeDr. Vivian NguyenDr. Nathan Young

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40. A novel framework to protect animal data in a world of eco-surveillance

2020

Citation: Lennox, R.J., Bennett, J.R., Davies, A., Ford, A.T., Frey, R.M., Harcourt, R., Hayward, M.W., Hussey, N.E., Iverson, S.J., Kays, R., Kessel, S.T., Nguyen, V.M., Muelbert, M., Murray, T.S., Roche, D.G., Whoriskey, F.G., Young, N., & Cooke, S.J. (2020). A novel framework to protect animal data in a world of eco-surveillance. BioScience 70(6), 468-476. https://doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biaa035

Dr. Vivian NguyenDr. Nathan Young, Dr. Steven Cooke

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39. Diverse perspectives on interdisciplinarity from the Members of the College of The Royal Society of Canada

2020

Citation: Cooke, S. J., Nguyen, V. M., Anastakis, D., Scott, S. D., Turetsky, M. R., Amirfazli, A., Hearn, A., Milton, C. E., Loewen, L., Smith, E. E., Norris, D. R., Lavoie, K. L., Aiken, A., Ansari, D., Antle, A. N., Babel, M., Bailey, J., Bernstein, D. M., Birnbaum, R., … & Blais, J. M. (2020). Diverse perspectives on interdisciplinarity from members of the college of the royal society of canada. Facets, 5(1), 138–165. https://doi.org/10.1139/facets-2019-0044

Dr. Steven Cooke, Dr. Vivian Nguyen

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Publications

78. Analysis of Public Comments on Experimental Regulations for Protecting Black Bass during The Spawning Period in Eastern Ontario Reveals Both Stakeholder Acceptance and Skepticism

2024

Citation: Zhang, J., Philipp, D. P., Claussen, J. E., Suski, C. D., Nguyen, V. M., Young, N., … & Cooke, S. J. (2024). Analysis of Public Comments on Experimental Regulations for Protecting Black Bass during The Spawning Period in Eastern Ontario Reveals Both Stakeholder Acceptance and Skepticism. Environmental Management, 74(3), 532-546.

Joel Zhang, Dr. Vivian Nguyen, Dr. Nathan Young, Dr. Steven Cooke,

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72. Enablers, barriers, and future considerations for living lab effectiveness in environmental and agricultural sustainability transitions: A review of studies evaluating living labs

2023

Citation: Berberi, A., Beaudoin, C., McPhee, C., Guay, J., Bronson, K., Nguyen, V.M. (2023). Enablers, barriers, and future considerations for living lab effectiveness in environmental and agricultural sustainability transitions: A review of studies evaluating living labs. Local Environment, 1-19.

Alana Berberi, Jessica Guay, Dr. Vivian Nguyen

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71. Exploring the hidden connections between information channel use and pro-environmental behaviour among recreational anglers of the shore-based shark fishery in Florida, U.S

2023

Citation: Guay, J.D., Brooks, J.L., Chapman, J.M., Medd, H., Cooke, S.J., Nguyen, V.M. (2023). Exploring the hidden connections between information channel use and pro-environmental behaviour among recreational anglers of the shore-based shark fishery in Florida, U.S. Frontiers in Communication 7, 1059113.

Jessica Guay, Dr. Steven CookeDr. Vivian Nguyen

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70. Collaboration between local Indigenous and visiting non-Indigenous researchers: practical challenges and insights from a long-term environmental monitoring program in the Canadian Arctic

2023

Citation: Richard, S., Gilchrist, G., Henin, H., Nguyen V.M. (2023) Collaboration between local Indigenous and visiting non-Indigenous researchers: practical challenges and insights from a long-term environmental monitoring program in the Canadian Arctic. Ecological Solutions and Evidence., 4(3), e12258. (special issue)

Samuel Richard, Dr. Grant Gilchrist, Dr. Vivian Nguyen

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69. Insights from the remote co-creation of an Indigenous knowledge questionnaire about aquatic ecosystems in Kinngait, Nunavut

2023

Citation: Christie, A., Drake, A., Perkovic, A., Hunters and Trappers Association, Aiviq, Manning, O., Peter, S., Qiatsuq, P. Alexander, S., Nguyen, V.M., Dunmall, K. (2023). Insights from the remote co-creation of an Indigenous knowledge questionnaire about aquatic ecosystems in Kinngait, Nunavut. Ecological Solutions and Evidence, 4 (2), e12236 (special issue)

Allison Drake, Dr. Vivian Nguyen

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67. Environmental Evidence in Action: on the Science and Practice of Evidence Synthesis and Evidence-Based Decision-Making

2023

Citation: Cooke, S.J., Cook, C.N., Nguyen, V.M., Walsh, J.C., Young, N., Cvitanovic, C., Grainger, M.J., Randall, N.P., Muir, M., Kadykalo, A.N., Monk, K.A., Pullin, A.S. (2023). Environmental Evidence in Action: on the Science and Practice of Evidence Synthesis and Evidence-Based Decision-Making. Environmental Evidence, 12(1), 10.

Dr. Steven Cooke, Dr. Nathan Young, Dr. Vivian Nguyen

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64. A systematic map of knowledge exchange across the science-policy interface for forest science: How can we improve consistency and effectiveness?

2023

Citation: Westwood, A., Hutchen, J., Kapoor, T., Klenk, K., Saturno, J., Antwi, E. K., Egunyu, F., Cortini, F., Robertson, M., Le Noble, S., Wang, J., Falconer, M., & Nguyen, V. M. (2023). A systematic map of knowledge exchange across the science-policy interface for forest science: How can we improve consistency and effectiveness? Eco Solut Evi, 4(1): https://doi.org/10.1002/2688-8319.12214.

  Jenna Hutchen, Dr. Vivian Nguyen

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63. Reconceptualizing Conservation

2023

Citation: Cooke, S.J., Michaels, S., Nyboer, E.A., Schiller, L., Littlechild, D.B., Hanna, D.E., Robichaud, C.D., Murdoch, A., Roche, D., Soroye, P., Vermaire, J.C. Nguyen, V.M., Young, N., Provencher, J.F., Smith, P.A., Mitchell, G.W., Avery-Gomm, S., Davy, C.M., Buxton, R.T., Rytwi9nski, T., Fahrig, L., Bennet, J.R., Auld, G. 2023. Reconceptualizing Conservation. PLOS Sustainability and Transformation 1(5): e0000016

 Dr. Vivian Nguyen, Dr. Nathan Young, Dr. Steven Cooke,

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60. Developing a National Level Evidence-Based Toolbox for Addressing Freshwater Biodiversity Threats

2022

Citation: Reid, J.L., Bergman, J.N., Kadykalo, A.N., Taylor, J.J., Twardek, W.M, Rytwinski, T., Chhor, A.D., Frempong-Manso, A., Martel, A.L., Lapointe, N.W.R., Bennett, J.R., Nguyen, V.M., Reid, A.J., Marty, J., Robinson, S.A., Drake, D.A.R., Winegardner, A.K., Gregory-Eaves, I., Taylor, M.K., Smol. J.P., Creed, I.F., O’Connor, C.M., Cooke, S.J. (2022) Developing a National Level Evidence-Based Toolbox for Addressing Freshwater Biodiversity Threats. Biological Conservation 269: 109533

 Dr. Vivian Nguyen, Dr. Steven Cooke,

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59. Do environmental systematic reviews impact policy and practice? Author perspectives on the application of their work

2022

Citation: 27. Jacaban, E., Rytwinski, T., Taylor, J.J., Young, N., Nguyen, V.M., Cooke, S.J. (2022) Do environmental systematic reviews impact policy and practice? Author perspectives on the application of their work. Environmental Science and Policy 129: 159-167 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2021.12.019

 Dr. Nathan Young, Dr. Vivian Nguyen, Dr. Steven Cooke,

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58. On the theory-practice gap in the environmental realm: Perspectives from and for diverse environmental professionals

2021

Citation: Cooke, S.J., A.L. Jeanson, I. Bishop, B.A. Bryan, C. Chen, C. Cvitanovic, Y. Fen, J. Forester, C. Fürst, J. Hu, D. La Rosa, C. Meurk, V.M. Nguyen, M. Paolisso, Y. Qi, F.K.S. Chun, K. Szetey, X. Wang, Y. Wang, C.L. Archibald and N. Young. 2021. On the theory-practice gap in the environmental realm: Perspectives from and for diverse environmental professionals. Socio-Ecological Practice Research. 3:243-255.

Dr. Steven Cooke, Dr. Vivian NguyenDr. Nathan Young

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57. Promises and pitfalls of digital knowledge exchange resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic

2021

Citation: Nguyen, V.M., Bell, C., Berseth, V., Cvitanovic, C., Darwent, R., Falconer, M., Hutchen, J., Kapoor, T., Klenk, N., & Young, N. (2021). Promises and pitfalls of digital knowledge exchange resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Social-Ecological Practice Research, 3(4), 427–439. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42532-021-00097-0

Dr. Vivian NguyenValerie BersethJenna HutchenTyreen KapoorDr. Nathan Young

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52. Supporting actionable science for environmental policy: Advice for funding agencies from decision-makers

2021

Citation: Nyboer, E., Nguyen, V.M., Young, N., Rytwinski, T., Taylor, J.J., Lane, J.F., Bennett, J.R., Harron, N., Aitken, S.M., Auld, G., Browne, D., Jacob, A., Prior, K., Smith, P.A., Smokorowski, K.E., Alexander, S., & Cooke, S.J. (2021). Supporting actionable science for environmental policy: Advice for funding agencies from decision-makers. Frontiers in Conservation Science, 2, 693129. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcosc.2021.693129

Dr. Vivian NguyenDr. Nathan YoungDr. Steven Cooke

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50. Mobilizing practitioners to support the Emergency Recovery Plan for freshwater biodiversity

2021

Citation: Twardek, W.M., Nyboer, E.A., Tickner, D., O’Connor, C.M., Lapointe, N.W.R., Taylor, M.K., Nguyen, V.M., Winegardner, A.K., Bergman, J.N., Taylor, J.J., Rytwinski, T., Martel, A.L., Drake, A.R., Robinson, S.A., Marty, J., Bennett, J.R., & Cooke, S.J. (2021). Mobilizing practitioners to support the Emergency Recovery Plan for freshwater biodiversity. Conservation Science and Practice, (8). https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.467

Dr. Vivian NguyenAllison DrakeDr. Steven Cooke

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48. COVID-19 restrictions and recreational fisheries in Ontario, Canada: Preliminary insights from an online angler survey

2021

Citation: Howarth, A., Jeanson, A.L., Abrams, A.E.I., Beaudoin, C., Mistry, I., Berberi, A., Young, N., Nguyen, V.M., Landsman, S.J., Kadylako, A.N., Danylchuk, A.J., & Cooke, S.J. (2021). COVID-19 restrictions and recreational fisheries in Ontario, Canada: Preliminary insights from an online angler survey. Fisheries Research, 240, 105961. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fishres.2021.105961

Andrew Howarth, Christine Beaudoin, Albana Berberi, Dr. Nathan Young, Dr. Vivian NguyenDr. Steven Cooke

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47. An optimistic outlook on the use of evidence syntheses to inform environmental decision-making

2021

Citation: Thomas-Walters, L., Nyboer, E.A., Taylor, J.J., Rytwinski, T., Lane, J.F., Young, N., Bennett, J.R., Nguyen, V.M., Harron, N., Aitken, S.M., Auld, G., Browne, D., Jacob, A.L., Prior, K., Smith, P.A., Smokorowski, K.E., Alexander, S.M., & Cooke, S.J. (2021). An optimistic outlook on the use of evidence syntheses to inform environmental decision-making. Conservation Science and Practice, 3(6). https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.426

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44. Overcoming barriers to transfer of scientific knowledge: integrating biotelemetry into fisheries management in the Laurentian Great Lakes

2021

Citation: Nguyen, V.M., Delle Palme, C., Pentz, B., Vandergoot, C.S., Krueger, C.C., Young, N., & Cooke, S.J. (2021). Overcoming barriers to transfer of scientific knowledge: integrating biotelemetry into fisheries management in the Laurentian Great Lakes. Socio-Ecological Practice Research, 3(1), 17–36. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42532-020-00069-w

Dr. Vivian NguyenDr. Nathan YoungDr. Steven Cooke

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43. Knowledge co-production: A pathway to effective fisheries management, conservation, and governance

2021

Citation: Cooke, S.J., Nguyen, V.M., Chapman, J.M., Reid, A.J., Landsman, S.J., Young, N., Hinch S.G., Schott, S., Mandrak, N., & Semeniuk, C.A.D. (2021). Knowledge co-production: A pathway to effective fisheries management, conservation, and governance. Fisheries, 46(2), 89–97. https://doi.org/10.1002/fsh.10512

Dr. Steven CookeDr. Vivian NguyenDr. Nathan YoungDr. Stephan Schott

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42. On “success” in applied environmental research – What is it, how can it be achieved, and how does one know it has been achieved?

2020

Citation: Cooke, S.J., Rytwinski, T., Taylor, J.J., Nyober, E., Nguyen, V.M., Bennet, J.R., Young, N., Aitken, S., Auld, G., Lane, J-F., Prior, K., Smokorowski, K.E., Smith, P.A., Jacob, A., Browne, D., Blais, J.M., Kerr, J.T., Ormeci, B., Alexander, S.M., Burn, C.R., Buxton, R.T., Oriheli,, D.M., Vermaire, J., Murray, D.L., Simon, P., Edwards, K., Clarke, J., Xenopoulos, M.A., Gregory-Eaves, I., Bennett, E.M., & Smol, J. (2020). On “success” in applied environmental research – what is it, how can it be achieved, and how does one know it has been achieved? Environmental Reviews, 28(4), 357-372. https://doi.org/10.1139/er-2020-0045

Dr. Steven CookeDr. Vivian NguyenDr. Nathan Young

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40. A novel framework to protect animal data in a world of eco-surveillance

2020

Citation: Lennox, R.J., Bennett, J.R., Davies, A., Ford, A.T., Frey, R.M., Harcourt, R., Hayward, M.W., Hussey, N.E., Iverson, S.J., Kays, R., Kessel, S.T., Nguyen, V.M., Muelbert, M., Murray, T.S., Roche, D.G., Whoriskey, F.G., Young, N., & Cooke, S.J. (2020). A novel framework to protect animal data in a world of eco-surveillance. BioScience 70(6), 468-476. https://doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biaa035

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39. Diverse perspectives on interdisciplinarity from the Members of the College of The Royal Society of Canada

2020

Citation: Cooke, S. J., Nguyen, V. M., Anastakis, D., Scott, S. D., Turetsky, M. R., Amirfazli, A., Hearn, A., Milton, C. E., Loewen, L., Smith, E. E., Norris, D. R., Lavoie, K. L., Aiken, A., Ansari, D., Antle, A. N., Babel, M., Bailey, J., Bernstein, D. M., Birnbaum, R., … & Blais, J. M. (2020). Diverse perspectives on interdisciplinarity from members of the college of the royal society of canada. Facets, 5(1), 138–165. https://doi.org/10.1139/facets-2019-0044

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37. Conducting and interpreting fish telemetry studies: considerations for researchers and resource managers

2019

Citation: Brownscombe, J., Ledee, E., Raby, G., Struthers, D., Gutowsky, L., Nguyen, V.M., Young, N., Stokesbury, M., Holbrook, C., Brenden, T., Vandergroot, C., Murchie, K., Whoriskey, K., Mills-Flemming, J., Kessel, S.T., Krueger, C., & Cooke, S.J. (2019). Conducting and interpreting fish telemetry studies: considerations for researchers and resource managers. Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries 29(2), 369-400. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11160-019-09560-4

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35. What is ‘usable’ knowledge? Perceived barriers for integrating new knowledge into fisheries management of an iconic Canadian fishery

2019

Citation: Nguyen, V.M., Young, N., Corriveau, M., Hinch, S.G., & Cooke, S.J. (2019). What is ‘usable’ knowledge? Perceived barriers for integrating new knowledge into fisheries management of an iconic Canadian fishery. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 76(3), 463–474. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjfas-2017-0305

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34. Biotelemetry informing management: case studies exploring successful integration of biotelemetry data into fisheries and habitat management

2019

Citation: Brooks, J.L., Chapman, J.M., Barkley, A.N., Kessel, S.T., Hussey, N.E., Hinch, S.G., Patterson, D.A., Hedges, K.J., Cooke, S.J., Fisk, A.T., Gruber, S.H., & Nguyen, V.M. (2019). Biotelemetry informing management: case studies exploring successful integration of biotelemetry data into fisheries and habitat management. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 76(7), 1238–1252. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjfas-2017-0530

Dr. Steven Cooke, Dr. Vivian Nguyen

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33. Applying a knowledge-action framework for navigating barriers to incorporating telemetry science into fisheries management and conservation: a qualitative study

2018

Citation: Nguyen, V.M., Young, N., & Cooke, S.J. (2018). Applying a knowledge-action framework for navigating barriers to incorporating telemetry science into fisheries management and conservation: a qualitative study. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 75(10), 1733–1743. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjfas-2017-0303

Dr. Vivian NguyenDr. Nathan YoungDr. Steven Cooke

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31. Envisioning the future of aquatic animal tracking: Technology, science, and application

2017

Citation: Lennox R.J., Aarestrup K., Cooke S.J., Cowley P.D., Deng Z.D., Fisk A.T., Harcourt R.G., Heupel M., Hinch S.G., Holland K.N., Hussey N.E., Iverson S.J., Kessel S.T., Kocik J.F., Lucas M.C., Mills Flemming J., Nguyen V.M., Stokesbury M.J.W., Vagle S., VanderZwaag D.L., Whoriskey F.G., & Young N. (2017). Envisioning the future of aquatic animal tracking: Technology, science, and application. BioScience, 67(10), 884-896. https://doi.org/10.1093/biosci/bix098

Dr. Steven CookeDr. Vivian NguyenDr. Nathan Young

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26. To share or not to share in the emerging era of big data: Perspectives from fish telemetry researchers on data sharing

2017

Citation: Nguyen V.M., Brooks, J., Young, N., Lennox, R., Haddaway, N., Whoriskey, F., Harcourt, R., & Cooke, S.J. (2017). To share or not to share in the emerging era of big data: Perspectives from fish telemetry researchers on data sharing. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 74(8), 1260–1274. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjfas-2016-0261

Dr. Vivian NguyenDr. Nathan YoungDr. Steven Cooke

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25. Do fishing education programs effectively transfer ‘catch-and-release’ best practices to youth anglers yielding measurable improvements in fish condition and survival?

2016

Citation: Delle Palme, C.A., Nguyen, V.M., Gutowksy, L.F.G., & Cooke, S.J. (2016). Do fishing education programs effectively transfer ‘catch-and-release’ best practices to youth anglers yielding measurable improvements in fish condition and survival? Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems, 417, 42. https://doi.org/10.1051/kmae/2016029

Dr. Nathan YoungDr. Steven Cooke

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24. How do potential knowledge users perceive and evaluate new claims about a contested resource? The problem of different expectations in knowledge exchange and mobilization

2016

Citation: Young, N., Nguyen, V.M., Corriveau, M.A., Cooke, S.J., & Hinch, S.G. (2016). How do potential knowledge users perceive and evaluate new claims about a contested resource? The problem of different expectations in knowledge exchange and mobilization. Journal of Environmental Management, 184(Pt 2), 380–388. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2016.10.006

Dr. Nathan YoungDr. Vivian Nguyen Dr. Steven Cooke

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23. On the sustainability of inland fisheries: Finding a future for the forgotten

2016

Citation: Cooke, S.J., Allison, E.H., Beard, T.D., Arlinghaus, R., Arthington, A.H., Bartley, D.M., Cowx, I.G., Fuentevilla, C., Leonard, N.J., Lorenzen, K., Lynch, A.J., Nguyen, V.M., Youn, S.-J., Taylor, W.W., & Welcomme, R.L. (2016). On the sustainability of inland fisheries: Finding a future for the forgotten. Ambio: A Journal of the Human Environment, 45(7), 753–764. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-016-0787-4

Dr. Steven CookeDr. Vivian Nguyen

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22. Knowledge users’ perspectives and advice on how to improve knowledge exchange and mobilization in the case of a contested fishery

2016

Citation: Young, N., Nguyen, V.M., Corriveau, M.A., Cooke, S.J., & Hinch, S.G. (2016). Knowledge users’ perspectives and advice on how to improve knowledge exchange and mobilization in the case of a contested fishery. Environmental Science & Policy, 66, 170-178. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2016.09.002

Dr. Nathan YoungDr. Vivian Nguyen Dr. Steven Cooke

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19. Getting past the blame game: convergence and divergence in perceived threats to salmon resources among anglers and indigenous fishers in Canada’s lower Fraser River

2016

Citation: Nguyen, V.M., Young, N., Hinch, S.G., & Cooke, S.J. (2016). Getting past the blame game: convergence and divergence in perceived threats to salmon resources among anglers and indigenous fishers in Canada’s lower Fraser River. Ambio: A Journal of the Human Environment, 45(5), 591–601. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-016-0769-6

Dr. Vivian NguyenDr. Nathan YoungDr. Steven Cooke

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18. The need for speed in a crisis discipline: perspectives on peer review duration and implications for conservation science

2016

Citation: Cooke, S.J., Nguyen, V.M., Wilson, A.D.M., Donaldson, M.R., Gallagher, A., Hammerschlag, N., & Haddaway, N.R. (2016). The need for speed in a crisis discipline: perspectives on peer review duration and implications for conservation science. Endangered Species Research, 30, 11-18. https://doi.org/10.3354/esr00721

Dr. Steven CookeDr. Vivian Nguyen

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17. The social, economic, and ecological importance of inland fishes and fisheries

2016

Citation: Lynch, A. J., Cooke, S.J., Deines, A., Bower, S., Bunnel, D.B., Cowx, I.G., Nguyen, V.M., Nonher, J., Phouthavong, K., Riley, B., Rogers, W.D., Taylor, W.W., Wolemer W.M., Youn, S., & Beard, T.D. Jr. (2016). The social, economic, and ecological importance of inland fishes and fisheries. Environmental Reviews, 24(2), 115-121. https://doi.org/10.1139/er-2015-0064

Dr. Steven Cooke, Dr. Vivian Nguyen

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16. How long is too long in contemporary peer review? Perspectives from authors publishing in conservation biology journals

2015

Citation: Nguyen, V.M., Haddaway, N.R., Gutowsky, L.F.G., Wilson, A.D.M., Gallagher, A.J., Donaldson, M.R., Hammerschlag, N., & Cooke, S.J. (2015). How long is too long in contemporary peer review? Perspectives from authors publishing in conservation biology journals. Plos One, 10(8), 0132557. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0132557

Dr. Vivian NguyenDr. Steven Cooke

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15. Catching sharks: recreational saltwater angler behaviours and attitudes regarding shark encounters and conservation

2015

Citation: McClellan Press K., Mandelman J., Burgess E., Cooke S.J., Nguyen V.M., & Danylchuk A.J. (2015). Catching sharks: recreational saltwater angler behaviours and attitudes regarding shark encounters and conservation. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 26(4), 689-702. https://doi.org/10.1002/aqc.2581

Dr. Steven Cooke, Dr. Vivian Nguyen

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13. Disentangling the roles of air exposure, gill net injury, and facilitated recovery on the post-capture and release mortality and behavior of adult migratory sockeye salmon

2014

Citation: Nguyen, V.M., Martins, E.G., Robichaud, D., Raby, G.D., Donaldson, M.R., Lotto, A.G., Willmore, W.G., Patterson, D.A., Farrell, A.P, Hinch, S.G., & Cooke, S.J. (2014). Disentangling the roles of air exposure, gil lnet injury, and facilitated recovery on the post-capture and release mortality and behavior of adult migratory sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) in freshwater. Physiological and Biochemical Zoology, 87(1), 125-135. https://doi.org/10.1086/669530

Dr. Vivian NguyenDr. Steven Cooke

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9. Mobilizing new science into management practice: the challenge of biotelemetry for fisheries management, a case study of Canada’s Fraser River

2013

Citation: Young, N., Gingras, I., Nguyen, V.M., Cooke, S.J., & Hinch, S.G. (2013). Mobilizing new science into management practice: the challenge of biotelemetry for fisheries management, a case study of Canada’s Fraser River. Journal of International Wildlife Law & Policy, 16(4), 331-351. https://doi.org/10.1080/13880292.2013.805074

Dr. Nathan Young, Dr. Vivian NguyenDr. Steven Cooke

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8. To tag or not to tag: animal welfare, conservation and stakeholder considerations in fish tracking studies that use electronic tags

2013

Citation: Cooke, S.J., Nguyen, V.M., Murchie, K.J., Thiem, J.D., Donaldson, M.R., Hinch, S.G., Brown, R.S., & Fisk, A. (2013). To tag or not to tag: animal welfare, conservation and stakeholder considerations in fish tracking studies that use electronic tags. Journal of International Wildlife Law & Policy, 16(4), 352-374. https://doi.org/10.1080/13880292.2013.805075

Dr. Steven Cooke, Dr. Vivian Nguyen

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7. Evaluation of a simple technique for recovering Pacific salmon from capture stress: integrating comparative physiology, biotelemetry, and social science to solve a conservation problem

2013

Citation: Donaldson, M.R., Raby, G.D., Nguyen, V.M., Hinch, S.G., Patterson, D.A., Farrell, A.P., Rudd, M.A., Thompson, L.A., O’Connor, C.M., Colotelo, A.H., McConnachie, S.H., Cook, K.V., Robichaud, D., English, K.K., & Cooke, S.J. (2013). Evaluation of a simple technique for recovering Pacific salmon from capture stress: integrating comparative physiology, biotelemetry, and social science to solve a conservation problem. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Science, 70(1), 90-100. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjfas-2012-0218

Dr. Vivian NguyenDr. Steven Cooke

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4. Differences in information use and preferences among recreational salmon anglers: implications for management initiatives to promote responsible fishing

2012

Citation: Nguyen, V.M., Rudd, M.A., Hinch, S.G., & Cooke, S.J. (2012). Differences in information use and preferences among recreational salmon anglers: implications for management initiatives to promote responsible fishing. Human Dimensions of Wildlife, 17(4), 248-256. https://doi.org/10.1080/10871209.2012.675412

Dr. Vivian NguyenDr. Steven Cooke

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3. Fish movement and migration studies in the Laurentian Great Lakes: Research trends and knowledge gaps

2011

Citation: Landsman, S.J., Nguyen, V.M., Gutowsky, L.F.G., Gobin, J., Cook, K.V., Binder, T.R., Lower, N., R.L. McLaughlin, R.L., & Cooke, S.J. (2011). Fish movement and migration studies in the Laurentian Great Lakes: Research trends and knowledge gaps. Journal of Great Lakes Research, 37(2), 365-379. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jglr.2011.03.003

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2. Generation of priority research questions to inform conservation policy and management at a national level

2011

Citation: Rudd, M. A., Beazley, K. F., Cooke, S. J., Fleishman, E., Lane, D. E., Mascia, M. B., Roth, R., Tabor, G., Bakker, J. A., Bellefontaine, T., Berteaux, D., Cantin, B., Chaulk, K. G., Cunningham, K., Dobell, R., Fast, E., Ferrara, N., Findlay, C. S., Hallstrom, L. K., Hammond, T., Hermanutz, L., Hutchings, J.A., Lindsay, K.E., Marta, T.J., Nguyen, V.M., … & Veilleux, J.-P. (2011). Generation of priority research questions to inform conservation policy and management at a national level. Conservation Biology, 25(3), 476-484. http://www.jstor.org/stable/27976494

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