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.
As announced at last year’s conference, we are excited to confirm that the 36th annual European Cetacean Society Conference will take place in the beautiful city of Ponta Delgada, in the Azores (Portugal) from the 12th to 16th of May 2025!
Save the dates for this special event:
- Workshops: 12th and 13th May 2025
- Main conference: 14th, 15h and 16th May 2025
** ATTENTION **
Please note that registrations for NON-PRESENTERS (i.e. not first authors of a submitted abstract) are temporarily CLOSED.
Due to the record number of abstracts submitted this year and the capacity of the conference venue, we are forced to prioritise presenting participants until the Early registration deadline (31 March 2025 23:59 CET).
After the Early registration deadline has passed, we will assess whether we can reopen registrations to non-presenting participants on April 1st. In that case, the Early registration fee will be will extended for 48h.
We kindly ask for your patience and understanding. Please check this page for updates.
We can’t wait to welcome you to Ponta Delgada!
Stay tuned for more updates!