HIBAPRESS – Rabat
The Faculty of Sciences in Rabat hosted, on May 19 and 20, 2026, the works of a high-level international scientific symposium entitled "Huntable Species in Morocco: The Intersection of Scientific Research, Conservation and Management", with the participation of a group of researchers, academics, experts and institutional actors interested in the field of sustainable hunting and the protection of natural resources.
The scientific meeting, which was organized in partnership between the Regional Hunting Branch of the Rabat-Salé-Kenitra region and the National Agency for Water and Forests, along with the scientific institute affiliated to it in Rabat and a number of institutional partners, was an opportunity to exchange scientific visions and field experiences on the reality of huntable species in Morocco, and the prospects for their management according to an approach that balances the conservation of biodiversity and the sustainability of hunting practices.
In a statement issued by it, the Regional Hunting Branch of the Rabat-Salé-Kenitra region expressed its pride in contributing to the success of this important scientific event, praising the high academic level that characterized the various scientific sessions and open discussions.
The statement also praised the scientific and organizational efforts made by the participating professors, researchers and doctors, headed by Professor Dr. Abdullah Ichin, the coordinator of the symposium, for the quality research and studies they presented that contributed to enriching the discussion on ways to protect huntable species and develop management mechanisms in a scientific and sustainable manner.
The regional branch also praised, in the same context, the qualitative presence of representatives of the National Agency for Water and Forests, the heads of hunting associations, researchers and students, who contributed through their interventions and interactions to the success of this scientific event, reflecting the growing collective awareness of the importance of integrating scientific research in the management of animal wealth and natural resources.
The statement confirmed that the high-level scientific atmosphere and the spirit of cooperation that characterized the symposium's work reflect a common will among the various stakeholders to strengthen the foundations of responsible hunting and consolidate the elements of preserving environmental balances and biodiversity in the Kingdom.
At the conclusion of the statement, the Regional Hunting Branch of the Rabat-Salé-Kenitra region reiterated its emphasis on continuing to support scientific and academic initiatives aimed at developing sustainable hunting practices, expressing its hope for the continued organization of such scientific events that combine field experience and academic research in the service of national animal wealth and sustainable development.
