Cetal Fauna began life as a modest Facebook page with barely 100 ‘likes’ and one or two weekly posts in the 2000s. In 2014, it was decided to abandon the ‘page’ format and create a 'group' with a focus on providing regular cetacean news updates and research as well as maintaining a library of PDFs. The new group steadily grew into a popular online community discussing a diverse range of cetacean-related topics. 
With the exception of LinkedIn and YouTube. Cetal Fauna admins have resisted the temptation to create sister presences on other social media platforms such as X, Instagram, and others. 
Our group moderators have faced some challenges over time; not the least of which was a brief period during which Facebook users in Australia were unable to view news links shared to the group. A similar situation developed since the Australian issue was rectified ~ Canadians have been unable to view news items via Facebook since 2023. Logistics involved in circumventing this have been burdensome and time-consuming. It is hoped that posting key newsworthy articles in a blog on the website will make some inroads into alleviating the issue in Canada.
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