Frazer Coomber

Frazer Coomber holds the position of Honorary Research Fellow at the School of Ocean Sciences, having previously served as a Postdoctoral Research Officer within the same institution. His interdisciplinary work bridges marine and terrestrial ecosystems with emphasis on mammal conservation and acoustic ecology.

Primary research domains include marine mammalogy (specializing in cetaceans, beaked whales, and porpoises) and terrestrial mammalogy (focusing on small mammals like water voles, shrews, and bats). Key investigations address anthropogenic impacts such as aquaculture noise pollution and plastic ingestion in wildlife, directly informing conservation strategies and habitat management practices.

Recent publications reveal a strong trend toward applied conservation solutions, including acoustic deterrent effects on harbour porpoises, habitat suitability modeling for water voles, invasive shrew species monitoring, and microplastic impacts on terrestrial mammals. This body of work demonstrates rigorous field-based methodology and cross-ecosystem relevance in contemporary wildlife management challenges.