Ines Kovačić

Associate Professor Ines Kovačić is affiliated with the Faculty of Natural Sciences at the University of Primorska. Her research focuses on marine biology, environmental toxicology, and aquaculture, with a particular emphasis on the impacts of climate change, microplastics, and pollutants on marine organisms such as scallops, mussels, and sea urchins. She has published extensively on topics including probiotic effects in aquaculture, microplastic ingestion by marine species, and ecotoxicological responses to environmental stressors.

Teaching responsibilities include courses on Biostatistical Analysis, Ecophysiology, and Natural Science Education Methodology at undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. Her work often integrates experimental approaches with field studies, emphasizing the Adriatic Sea as a key research locale.

Recent publications highlight explorations into the effects of ocean acidification, microplastic prevalence in fish species, and the role of probiotics in enhancing scallop health under climate change scenarios. While no awards are explicitly listed, her active research output underscores her contributions to marine environmental science and aquaculture innovation.