Welcome to the ECS!

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 cetaceans 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 Conferences in a European country. In most countries in Europe the ECS is represented by a National Contact Person (NCP). ECS membership fluctuates between 350-750 persons from more than 25 European countries and several countries outside Europe. Students make up about 50% of the membership and the society is financed through the annual membership subscription. Information about the current Council members can be found here and the ECS Constitution can be downloaded here. The 2014 Annual Conference of ECS will be in St. Julian's, Malta, 23 - 25 March 2015. The deadline for abstract submission is 3 November 2014. You will need to create a personal profile on this website which will allow you to submit an abstract for the conference, apply for membership and/or register for the conference online. Please keep an eye on this website for further information about the upcoming conference.