Laurea cum laude in Biological Sciences (1981). She has been working at CNR-ISMAR of Ancona from 1981 to 1989 as contracted scientist, from 1989 to 2005 as permanent scientist, and from 2006 as Senior scientist. Chief of the Marine Environment Management Unit since 1996 and Responsible of the Sub-order TA-P04-007-002 “Human and environmental impact on the marine ecosystem” inside the order CNR-ISMAR TA.P04.007 “Ecosystemic approach for a responsible use of the living resources in eutrophic marine environments (Adriatic Sea)” since 2006. Administrative Responsible of CNR-ISMAR of Ancona since 2006. Fishery biologist with around 30-ys of experience. Research activity mainly related to fishery management, management of the coastal areas, open-sea mariculture, artificial reefs, and evaluation of the impacts of human activities (fisheries, aquaculture, installation of gas and oil off-shore platforms, discharge of harbour sediments, dredging of sands, etc.) on the marine environment and its resources.