Tripoli – Monday, 24 February 2025

Prof. Khaled Etayeb, President of the Libyan Society for Birds and Chair of the Scientific Committee for the Mediterranean Conference on Marine and Coastal Biodiversity, participated in the preparatory committee meeting for the conference, held today at the Library of the Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of Tripoli. This meeting was part of a series of preparatory sessions ahead of the conference scheduled to take place in Tripoli from 12 to 14 April 2025.

The meeting was attended by members of the Preparatory Committee, representing several governmental and institutional bodies, including the Ministry of Environment, the Ministry of Marine Resources, the University of Tripoli, and the Libyan Society of Artisanal Fishery Friends.

During the meeting, several key topics were discussed, most notably:

• Monitoring the progress of the organizational, scientific, and service committees.
• Participating and supporting entities for the conference.
• Local and international scientific contributions.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the Preparatory Committee expressed its sincere gratitude and appreciation to the Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of Tripoli, for its kind hosting and support in preparing for this important scientific event.