The European Cetacean Society (ECS, established 1987) was first internet-enabled in the pre-web days of 1992. It has been present ever since with mail, mailing lists and this web site

Aims

• to promote and co-ordinate the scientific study and conservation of cetaceans;

• to gather and disseminate information to members and the general public.

Sapoceti Guerlain: an example of European over-exploitation of marine mammals. This early 20^th century box once contained whale soap from French origin (savon au blanc de baleine). It is thanks to the upcoming chemical industries of those days that this kind of material was no longer required from natural sources.