17th ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, 10-13 March, 2003

The 17th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society took place in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, in March 2003 and was hosted by Michel André.

The theme of the conference was:

"MARINE MAMMALS AND SOUND"

The Annual General Meeting 2003 decided upon a position paper: the Statement by the Council of the ECS on Sounds and Cetaceans.

The final goodbye to Chris Lockyer after so many years of service at the ECS Council, presenting her with a remembrance document.