On Tuesday morning, 18 March 2025, a meeting of the Preparatory and Scientific Committee for the Mediterranean Conference on Marine and Coastal Biodiversity was held at the Library of the Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of Tripoli, to review the latest updates regarding the organization of the conference scheduled to take place in Tripoli from 12 to 14 April 2025.

The meeting was attended by Professor Khaled Etayeb, President of the Libyan Society for Birds and Chair of the Scientific Committee for the conference, alongside representatives from relevant governmental bodies and ministries. This meeting is part of a series of preparatory sessions aimed at ensuring that all final arrangements proceed as planned.

Participants discussed several key topics, including the readiness of the scientific abstracts booklet, final arrangements for the organizational, scientific, and service committees, and a review of supporting and participating entities.

At the conclusion of the meeting, attendees emphasized the importance of continuing committee sessions until the end of the conference to ensure the success of this significant scientific event.