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PLOCAN announces the 15th Glider School edition

PLOCAN announces the 15th Glider School edition

The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) convenes the 15th edition of the Glider School, an international reference training forum in ocean-glider technology, to be held from October 20th to 24th in Telde, Gran Canaria. The period application submission is already open until June 30th. More information through the event website http://www.gliderschool.eu. The didactic

LEER NOTICIA 17/01/2025

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Space Azores Explores Synergies with PLOCAN

Space Azores Explores Synergies with PLOCAN

The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) hosted today a meeting between members of this institution and representatives from Space Azores and PROEXCA. The visitors explored PLOCAN’s facilities, learning about its services and current and future projects, with special emphasis on potential collaborations in space-related areas. During the visit, Space Azores experts Duarte Cota

24/03/2025 LEER NOTICIA
Canarian Parliamentarians Explore PLOCAN’s Strategic Role in Advancing the Blue Economy and Marine Innovation

Canarian Parliamentarians Explore PLOCAN’s Strategic Role in Advancing the Blue Economy and Marine Innovation

Members of the Committee on Universities, Science, Innovation, and Culture of the Parliament of the Canary Islands expressed strong interest today in deepening their understanding of the Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands(PLOCAN), its infrastructure, services, and the marine-maritime scientific and technological research projects hosted by the institution. During an institutional meeting held this morning

19/03/2025 LEER NOTICIA
Knowledge exchange on offshore wind power and green hydrogen in Port La Nouvelle

Knowledge exchange on offshore wind power and green hydrogen in Port La Nouvelle

The Canary Islands Ocean Platform (PLOCAN), together with a Canary Islands delegation made up of representatives from Proexca, the Canary Islands Maritime Cluster (CMC), the Canary Islands Federation of Port Companies (FEDEPORT), the Port Authorities of Las Palmas and Tenerife, and leading Canary Islands companies from the marine-maritime sector, visited Port La Nouvelle this week,

18/03/2025 LEER NOTICIA
PLOCAN Strengthens its Role in Ocean Research at EMSO Strategic Workshop 2025

PLOCAN Strengthens its Role in Ocean Research at EMSO Strategic Workshop 2025

The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) is participating this week in the EMSO Strategic Workshop, a significant event for the European Multidisciplinary Seafloor and water column Observatory (EMSO), where PLOCAN representatives are contributing their expertise in fundamental areas of ocean research. Among them, Silvana Neves, also a member of EMSO’s Scientific Service Group

12/03/2025 LEER NOTICIA
PLOCAN promotes training in green hydrogen to advance towards the energy transition of the Canary Islands

PLOCAN promotes training in green hydrogen to advance towards the energy transition of the Canary Islands

The Canary Islands Oceanic Platform (PLOCAN), through the H2VERDE project, reinforces its commitment to sustainability and energy development in the Canary Islands by offering five free online training programs that promote knowledge and research on renewable hydrogen (also known as green hydrogen) and its value chain. This initiative seeks to train professionals in a strategic

11/03/2025 LEER NOTICIA
PLOCAN Present at European Ocean Days, Driving the European Marine Agenda

PLOCAN Present at European Ocean Days, Driving the European Marine Agenda

The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) is actively participating in the European Ocean Days, a key event in the European marine agenda taking place from March 3 to 7, 2025, in Brussels. This strategic forum provides a fundamental platform for exchanging ideas among diverse blue communities, discussing challenges, and exploring innovative solutions to

07/03/2025 LEER NOTICIA
The glider mission within the framework of DELTA and THINKinAZUL projects successfully concludes in waters of La Palma Island

The glider mission within the framework of DELTA and THINKinAZUL projects successfully concludes in waters of La Palma Island

The surrounding waters of the new lava deltas on the coast of Tazacorte, La Palma, hosted the DELTA-THINK 2025_1 scientific mission for three weeks of continuous operation, synergistically between the DELTA and ThinkinAzul projects, and which has been carried out with an underwater glider of the PLOCAN autonomous marine vehicles (VIMAS) fleet. The glider, configured

05/03/2025 LEER NOTICIA
PLOCAN Drives a Blue Innovation Centre in La Palma with the Support of the Blue Economy Sector

PLOCAN Drives a Blue Innovation Centre in La Palma with the Support of the Blue Economy Sector

With the backing of the Cabildo of La Palma, local businesses and entities are working alongside the Canary Islands Oceanic Platform (PLOCAN) and LPRC on the Blue Innovation Centre (BIC), an innovative space in the Port of Tazacorte that will promote entrepreneurship, specialized training, job creation, and the development of new technologies. Los Llanos de

28/02/2025 LEER NOTICIA
PLOCAN promotes ocean education among students in Gran Canaria

PLOCAN promotes ocean education among students in Gran Canaria

More than 500 students and nearly 40 teachers from 25 secondary schools in Gran Canaria will take part in the EDUSEN and EDUBLUE projects during this school year. These initiatives, led by the Canary Islands Oceanic Platform (PLOCAN), aim to raise and strengthen environmental awareness about the oceans and their conservation while connecting young islanders

26/02/2025 LEER NOTICIA
PLOCAN joins @SeaNetwork to enhance training and collaboration in the marine field

PLOCAN joins @SeaNetwork to enhance training and collaboration in the marine field

The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) has joined @SeaNetwork, the international network that brings together at-sea training institutions from 27 countries and whose main objective is to promote training, student mobility, and knowledge exchange in the ocean field. This step reinforces PLOCAN’s commitment to excellence in research and innovation in the marine-maritime sector.

25/02/2025 LEER NOTICIA
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