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. 

For 2026, get ready to join the ECS at Dundee, Scotland. 

🔝Conference registration is OPEN !! Check the Conference page HERE. 

 

🔝Print your poster in Dundee !! Check the Guidelines to presenters page HERE.

 

🔝Buy your EXTRA Icebreaker ticket !! If you are NOT registered for the main Conference (attending workshop only? Or having a plus-one?), you can buy a ticket to join the Icebreaker, check the Venues & Social Events page HERE. Note that one ticket for Icebreaker already comes with Conference registration.

 

 

To register for the upcoming conference and workshops, you will need to have an ECS account:

• If you forgot your password, you can reset it HERE. 

• If you do not have one yet, you can create one HERE [any doubt about creating your account ?? --> check our HOW TO page).

Stay tuned for more updates!