Levent Yurga

Dr. Levent Yurga is a Lecturer at Ege University's Faculty of Fisheries, Department of Basic Fisheries Sciences, specializing in marine biology and aquaculture ecology. His research examines microplankton dynamics, environmental impacts of fisheries, and invasive species, with field studies conducted in İzmir Bay and the Marmara Sea.

Research interests span:

• Marine plankton ecology and biodiversity
• Aquaculture-environment interactions
• Biomonitoring using indices like TRIX
• Ballast water-mediated species invasions
• Harmful algal bloom dynamics

Recent publications analyze historical trout farming in Turkey (2023), phytoplankton distribution during the 2021 Marmara Sea mucilage event, and 30-year harmful algae trends in İzmir Bay. His work employs both field monitoring and computational methods for plankton analysis.