Nikoletta Digka is a biologist. She obtained her Bachelor in Biology at the University of Crete, in 2011 and completed her Master studies in Aquacultures, at the University of Barcelona, in 2012.In 2024, she obtained her PhD in Marine Sciences, at the University of the Aegean.

Since 2014 she has been working as a research assistant at the Ecotoxicology Lab, Institute of Oceanography, in HCMR. During this period, she has been involved in a series of national and European research projects (e.g. MSFD, PERSEUS, DEFISHGEAR, MEDSEALITTER, INDICIT, PLASTIC BUSTERS MPAs).

Her research interests are about marine plastic pollution and microplastics and its impact on marine organisms, including various fish species, mussels and sea turtles. Currently she is involved in various projects focusing on the monitoring and assessment of microplastic ingestion on biota and their potential impacts on marine organisms and the ecosystem of the Mediterranean coastal areas.

She has participated in various field samplings, scientific cruises and laboratory experiments and she has contributed to more than 20 publications related to marine biology. She has been an active member of the Educational Unit of the HCMR since 2015, participating in various programs of disseminating scientific knowledge.

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