American Cetacean Society

American Cetacean Society
AbbreviationACS
FormationNovember 3, 1967
Type501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
PurposeMarine conservation and protection of cetaceans
HeadquartersSan Pedro, Los Angeles, California, United States
Region
United States

The American Cetacean Society (ACS) is a whale conservation group and was the first of its kind when founded in 1967. ACS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with an office in San Pedro, California and chapters in Los Angeles, Orange County, Puget Sound (Seattle), Monterey, San Francisco, and a Student Coalition based out of Indiana University. The mission of the American Cetacean Society is to protect whales, dolphins, porpoises, and their habitats through public education, research grants, and conservation actions. ACS's programs are almost entirely conducted by volunteers.

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