DOI: 10.2478/cjf-2025-0020
In memoriam, Obituary
The life and work of Metka Povž (1944–2024), a leading Slovenian ichthyologist
2025, 83 (4) p. 189-195
Predrag Simonović, Marina Piria
Abstract
Dr. Metka Povž (1944–2024) was a distinguished Slovenian ichthyologist whose career spanned over five decades, during which she authored more than 500 publications, both, scientific and professional. Her work significantly advanced knowledge of freshwater fish in Slovenia and the broader Balkan region, with particular emphasis on species inventories and fish conservation. This paper reviews her major scientific contributions, including her role in protecting endangered native fish species such as preservation of pure populations of marble trout (Salmo marmoratus), her research on the non-native fish species, and involvement in protection of freshwater habitats. Her work remains a cornerstone in the field of ichthyology in the region and continues to inspire the ichthyological community.
Keywords
publications, fish conservation, freshwater, legacy, Balkans