• Humpback whale. Photo: Tilen Genov
    Humpback whale. Photo: Tilen Genov
  • Sowerbys beaked whale. Photo: Michael Dähne / Deutsches Meeresmuseum
    Sowerbys beaked whale. Photo: Michael Dähne / Deutsches Meeresmuseum
  • Sperm whale. Photo: Michael Dähne / Deutsches Meeresmuseum
    Sperm whale. Photo: Michael Dähne / Deutsches Meeresmuseum
  • Sirens. Photo: Michael Dähne / Deutsches Meeresmuseum
    Sirens. Photo: Michael Dähne / Deutsches Meeresmuseum
  • Bottlenose dolphins. Photo: Tilen Genov
    Bottlenose dolphins. Photo: Tilen Genov
  • Bottlenose dolphins. Photo: Tilen Genov
    Bottlenose dolphins. Photo: Tilen Genov
  • Grey seal. Photo: Tilen Genov
    Grey seal. Photo: Tilen Genov
  • Common dolphin. Photo: Tilen Genov
    Common dolphin. Photo: Tilen Genov
  • Spinner dolphin. Photo: Tilen Genov
    Spinner dolphin. Photo: Tilen Genov
  • Black Sea common dolphin. Photo: Dimitar Popov
    Black Sea common dolphin. Photo: Dimitar Popov
  • Striped dolphin. Photo: Tilen Genov
    Striped dolphin. Photo: Tilen Genov

Welcome to the European Cetacean Society!


The European Cetacean Society (ECS) was established in January 1987 and aims to promote and advance the scientific studies and conservation efforts of marine mammals and to gather and disseminate information about them to members of the Society and the public at large. The ECS is coordinated by a Council of 11 members and each year organizes an Annual Conference in a European country.

In most countries in Europe the ECS is represented by a National Contact Person. ECS membership fluctuates between 350-550 persons from more than 25 European countries and several countries outside Europe (total 25-42 countries). Students make up between 35 - 50% of the membership. The Society is financed through the annual membership subscription. 


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We are pleased to announce that the 35th annual European Cetacean Society Conference will be taking place in Catania (Sicily Island, Italy), in the Central Mediterranean Sea. This conference is being organized by the Marecamp Association at the University of Catania and the Ciminiere of the Metropolitan City of Catania.
 

WORKSHOP dates: 8-9 April 2024

CONFERENCE dates: 10-11-12 April 2024

ABSTRACT submission deadlines (for poster, talks, and workshops): 17 January 2024

EARLY registration deadline: 1 March 2024

LATE registration deadline: 18 March 2024 

 

We look forward to seeing all of you in Catania, enjoy together the beauty of the Sicilian coastline and share together a lot of marine mammal research and conservation information!

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