The Libyan Society for Birds participated in the National Training Workshop on Marine Biodiversity Monitoring and Protected Areas Management, which began on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, in Zuwara, organized by the Ministry of Environment, in partnership with the Regional Activity Centre for Specially Protected Areas (SPA/RAC), the World Wide Fund (WWF), and the Besida Society for the Protection of Farwa Island and Lagoon.

The five-day workshop aims to enhance national capacities in the fields of marine biodiversity monitoring and conservation, through a series of key thematic areas, including:

• Conservation of marine turtles.
• Marine seagrasses and algae.
• Seabirds.
• Marine mammals.
• Management of marine protected areas.

The workshop featured an active participation by the Libyan Society for Birds, represented by its president, Prof. Khaled Etayeb, as a trainer in the field of seabirds. On Wednesday, October 8, 2025, he delivered a series of specialized training sessions covering:

• Identification and classification of seabirds.
• Scientific techniques for bird census and monitoring.
• Field survey planning and sampling strategies.
• Methods for monitoring bird nesting activities.
• Bird tagging and ringing for research purposes.

A practical field training session was also conducted in the Fumm Al-Waad area at Farwa Lagoon on Thursday, October 9, 2025, focusing on species identification, bird counting, and nesting monitoring.

The Society also participated with three trainees, namely Elias Alhelali, Mahmoud Abu Hajar, and Majdoline Al-Faqi. In addition, several members of the Society were involved in the organizing committee of the workshop, Ashraf Glidan (Administrative and Financial Director of the Society), Ala Nuwayji, and Abdulnasser Eisa.

The Libyan Society for Birds expressed its appreciation to all organizing and partner institutions for their efforts in supporting marine biodiversity conservation programs in Libya. The Society emphasized the importance of continuing such initiatives to enhance environmental knowledge and strengthen national capacities for the protection and sustainable management of marine ecosystems.