Dear All, *Last few days to forward your video submission proposals* for the ECS Conf. March 2015, view flyer: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/4378145/ECS%20Video%20Deadline.pdf *Visit 29th ECS Conference Website:* http://europeancetaceansociety.eu/conference/29th-ecs-conference Early Registration deadline - 16th January 2015 Interesting and diverse workshops being offered, contact the workshop organisers, view list at: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/4378145/ECS%20Workshop%20list%20announce... *Conf. Keynote speakers:* Phil Hammond, Gianni Pavan, Barbara Taylor and others. *The theme of the 2015 ECS Conference * *Marine Mammal Conservation - from Local to Global* This theme would be supported by a number of keynote presentations that will look at how conservation efforts are being managed at a range of levels and the links between them. This will include consideration of local, national, regional and global conservation initiatives, as well as methods and mechanisms for addressing both short and long-term impacts. In addition to original research contributions on the usual range of topics that include, but are not limited to, health, genetics, by-catch, acoustics, abundance, distribution, ecology, breeding, behaviour, conservation, welfare, historical perspectives, we also welcome critical assessments of conservation policy. See you in Malta! ECS Conf 2015 org. team.