{"id":5309,"date":"2025-08-14T10:54:03","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T10:54:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mlrf.me\/?page_id=5309"},"modified":"2025-08-14T11:30:34","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T11:30:34","slug":"m-sc-natasa-nikpaljevic","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mlrf.me\/me\/m-sc-natasa-nikpaljevic\/","title":{"rendered":"M.Sc. 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Natasa Nikpaljevic<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"director-top\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mlrf.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/biografija-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Director of MLRF observing at sea\">\n        <p>I am the Director and Founder of the Marine Life Research Foundation, dedicated to advancing marine science and conservation. \nAs a passionate marine biologist, I have been actively involved in research since 2016, focusing on cetaceans in Montenegro. Over the years, I have successfully completed four comprehensive projects in this field.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <p>In addition to my fieldwork, I have contributed as a co-author to several scientific papers, sharing valuable insights and findings within the international marine science community. I hold two Master\u2019s degrees in Ecology and Conservation Medicine of Aquatic Animals, earned from Montenegro and Italy, which have provided me with a strong foundation in marine wildlife health and conservation strategies.<\/p>\n    <p>My work is built on close collaborations and partnerships with numerous organizations and institutions at both national and international levels, working towards sustainable marine ecosystems and the protection of marine biodiversity. I am committed to mentoring and engaging future students and volunteers, sharing knowledge, and fostering new generations of marine conservationists.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Biography M.Sc. Natasa Nikpaljevic I am the Director and Founder of the Marine Life Research Foundation, dedicated to advancing marine science and conservation. As a passionate marine biologist, I have been actively involved in research since 2016, focusing on cetaceans in Montenegro. 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