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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
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Validation tests of the PERSEO unmanned system for marine-pollutants detection
The port of Granadilla on the island of Tenerife has been the operational setting where the validation tests of the Pandora multispectral camera have been successfully carried out, developed by the University Institute of Applied Microelectronics (IUMA) of the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC) within the framework of the PERSEO project (Solar
The oceanographic institute of Flanders tests at PLOCAN new technological developments
The PLOCAN test-site’s waters host this week operational tests by the Belgian institution Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ) of a SeaExplorer underwater glider equipped with a novel prototype sensor system for measuring essential ocean variables. The main objective of the activity is to carry out a complete validation of the functionality of the underwater glider systems
2025’s seasonal ocean observation glider program at the ESTOC-EMSO time series station
PLOCAN, the Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO) and the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC) continue to promote and strengthen their collaboration in the ocean-observing strategy in the Canary Islands through the seasonal program based on glider missions at the Time-Series station ESTOC (deep node of the PLOCAN Integrated Observatory) and Deep Radial
PLOCAN shares its experience in Renewable Hydrogen Training at ULPGC
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) has brought the results of its training experience in offshore renewable hydrogen to the academic sphere. The institution recently took part in the “Gran Café” meeting, organized by the Centro de Formación Permanente de la Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), where it presented the
PLOCAN hosts the global meeting of experts in Wildlife Health
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) becomes, this week, the international epicenter of animal health, especially marine health, by hosting the meeting of the Network of Collaborating Centers of the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH). This strategic event brings together leading global experts in wildlife health and conservation. For three days, from
PLOCAN participates in the “African Women in Science” seminar organized by Mujeres por África
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) was present today at the “African Women in Science” seminar, organized by the Mujeres por África Foundation (MxA), as part of the celebrations marking the tenth anniversary of the “Ellas Investigan” (Science By Women) program. PLOCAN scientist María Díaz and Tunisian mathematician Sywar Belkahla, who is currently
PLOCAN joins the Autonomous Ship Expo & Conference 2025
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) joins a new edition of the Autonomous Ship Expo & Conference, an international leading forum for the uncrewed maritime navigation sector, which takes place this week in the city of Amsterdam within the framework of the Electric & Hybrid Marine Expo 2025, expecting around 2,500 attendees, 150
PLOCAN collaborates with the Spanish Air and Space Force in the CANASAR 2025 Exercise
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) participated in the CANASAR 2025 exercise, an air accident simulation coordinated by the Aeronautical Rescue Coordination Centre of the Canary Islands (ARCC) of the Spanish Air and Space Force. The exercise took place on June 19 south of Gran Canaria and involved the simulation of two incidents:
IES Teror and IES Las Huesas, Winners of the First Editions of the EDUBLUE and EDUSEN Junior Marine Congresses
IES Teror, with its students’ project on Pollution in the Canary Islands, and IES Las Huesas, with the poster Tidal Pools: Outdoor Laboratories, have been named the winners of the first editions of the Junior Marine Congresses of the EDUBLUE and EDUSEN projects, respectively. These events, held this week at the headquarters of the Oceanic
BIC La Palma forecasts annual revenues of 1.5 million euros and 80% financial self-sufficiency by 2040
The Blue Innovation Center (BIC) La Palma is emerging as a key driver for the blue economy in the Atlantic. This is according to the feasibility study analyzed today during the official presentation of the project. The document estimates that the facility will generate annual revenues of 1.5 million euros in 2040 and will reach