Frazer has five and a half years experience in the field of marine ecology, and has a particular interest in the ways in which science can be used to make rational decisions regarding the management of the marine environment.

Since joining MESL Frazer has been involved in the sample collection, separation, identification and enumeration of fauna for numerous intertidal and subtidal projects around the UK. He also participates in the National Marine Biological Analytical Quality Control (NMBACQ Scheme), which assesses the accuracy of taxonomic identification of invertebrates. Frazer has a thorough working knowledge of analytical software packages such as SPSS and PRIMER.

Selected Reports & Publications:

Burlinson FC and Lawrence AJ (in press) A comparison of acute and chronic toxicity tests used to examine the temporal stability of a cline in copper-tolerance of Hediste diversicolor from the Fal estuary, Cornwall, UK. Marine Pollution Bulletin.

Burlinson FC and Lawrence AJ (in press) Development and validation of a behavioural assay to measure the tolerance of Hediste diversicolor to copper. Environmental Pollution.

Allen JH, Burlinson F and Burdon D (2006) Humber Gateway Offshore Windfarm Sabellaria report. Report to Environmental Resources Management Ltd. Institute of Estuarine & Coastal Studies, University of Hull. Burlinson FC (2006) Analysis of Ruwais infaunal community data. Report to Halcrow Group Ltd. Institute of Estuarine & Coastal Studies, University of Hull.

email: frazer@seasurvey.co.uk | Key Personnel | Marine Ecological Surveys Ltd.