Dear colleagues and friends, Let us start by wishing you a very happy and prosperous 2024. As most of you probably know already, the *35th annual European Cetacean Society* *Conference* will be held in Catania (Sicily Island, Italy) and organized by the Marecamp Association. The conference theme is: "*Marine mammals and human activities: how to reach a sustainable development of coastal areas?*" The 35th ECS Conference will be conducted only in the traditional in-person format. All the speakers of talks and posters will be required to attend the meeting in person. The Conference agenda includes *2 days of workshops* *(8th and 9th April) * and *3 days of plenary sessions* *(10th, 11th and 12th April).* See the Conference website at https://www.europeancetaceansociety.eu/35th-annual-conference-catania-sicily... We kindly remind you that the *abstract submission deadline *(oral presentation, poster presentation, short talk, and workshop) *is 10th of January 2024 *(23:59 CET). The early registration deadline is 23rd of February 2024. We look forward to receive lots of abstracts and to see you all in Catania, enjoying together the beauty of the Sicilian coastline, and sharing a lot of marine mammal research and conservation insight! Please find more information and updates on our websites and social media: www.europeancetaceansociety.eu www.marecamp.com *Facebook* https://www.facebook.com/EuropeanCetaceanSociety/ *Instagram* https://www.instagram.com/europeancetaceansociety/ *LinkedIn* https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-cetacean-society-ecs/ *Twitter/X* https://twitter.com/EuroCetSoc Best wishes on behalf of the ECS Council and LOC *Associazione Marecamp* *Via Lungomare Scardamiano 1, 95021 Acicastello (CT) <https://www.google.it/maps/place/Marecamp/@37.5543687,15.1526497,311a,35y,281.91h,47.31t/data=!3m1!1e3!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x1313fb97cb3e765d:0x5889e1a307e86397!2sMarecamp!8m2!3d37.5567091!4d15.1480767!3m4!1s0x1313fb97cb3e765d:0x5889e1a307e86397!8m2!3d37.5567091!4d15.1480767> * *www.marecamp.com <http://www.marecamp.com>* *info@marecamp.com <info@marecamp.com>* *(0039) 331 437 6987* *How to support us?* Click here and donate <https://www.marecamp.com/en/support-us> *FOLLOW US* *Facebook* www.facebook.com/Marecamp *Twitter* twitter.com/Marecamp_CT *Instagram* www.instagram.com/mare.camp