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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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The H2VERDE project launches five Training Programmes certified by ULPGC
The H2VERDE project launches five free online training programmes certified by the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), with the aim of promoting the development of local knowledge and capacities to strengthen research into the renewable hydrogen value chain. These training programmes will contribute to greater public awareness and knowledge of the production,
PLOCAN’s test site to host pilot study on AI for marine waste monitoring
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) test site, located off the northeast coast of Gran Canaria facing Telde and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, has been selected for a pilot study focused on using Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based monitoring tools and new technologies to track ocean waste. This initiative is part of the European
PLOCAN joins the Subsea Expo 2025 Conference
The city of Aberdeen, Scotland, one of the EU’s leading hubs for the ocean technologies industry, hosts this week the Subsea Expo 2025, an international reference forum organized by Global Underwater Hub (GUH) on underwater monitoring and intervention technologies in strategic Blue Economy sectors, such as energy, defense, environment, security, aquaculture, tourism, among others. The
PLOCAN hosts event on PORTS 4.0 to boost innovation in the port sector
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) today hosted a presentation event for the PORTS 4.0 program, an initiative by Puertos del Estado and Port Authorities aimed at fostering innovation in the Spanish port ecosystem. During the event, which was attended by various sector representatives, the opportunities offered by PORTS 4.0 to finance disruptive
PLOCAN contributes to the progress of Spain in unmanned maritime navigation under the Merchant Marine General Directorate coordination
The National Working Group on autonomous vessels and unmanned maritime navigation, under the General Directorate of Merchant Marine (DGMM) coordination, met this week in order to review progress and milestones of the roadmap achieved in the last semester. Among the most relevant topics discussed, the DGMM reviewed the MASS Code updates and the status of
Inspiring New Generations on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Third and fourth-grade students from Colegio Fernando León y Castillo in Telde, Gran Canaria, had today the opportunity to learn firsthand about the professional journey of a PLOCAN scientist dedicated to marine observation and recovery—Silvana Neves, Head of the Marine Observation and Recovery Research Line. During the talk, the children learned about the importance of
The WECHULL+ Project Partners assess progress
The members of the international consortium of the WECHULL+ project, dedicated to developing innovative solutions for floating structures in marine renewable energy, evaluated the progress made in the initiative during a recent meeting held at the Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) facilities in Borås, Sweden. Among the participants, in addition to PLOCAN and RISE, were
AQUARIUS project’s 2025 General Assembly
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) has joined the annual General Assembly of the AQUARIUS EU’s project that took place this week at the headquarters of the Finnish Environment Institute, in Helsinki, Finland. This initiative seeks to facilitate in a coordinated manner a multidisciplinary set of integrated research infrastructures in order to address
PLOCAN and Canada Explore Potential Synergies in Ocean Research and Marine Technology
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) has hosted a meeting with representatives from the Canadian Embassy in Spain at its onshore headquarters. The Canadian delegation expressed interest in gaining firsthand knowledge of the services and facilities offered by the Consortium, which could prove valuable for scientific, technological, and marine-maritime research in the North
Experts affirm that Blue Economy decarbonization challenges foster development opportunities in regions like the Canary Islands
The decarbonization of the Blue Economy faces significant and complex challenges, however, these difficulties also offer countless opportunities for development and wealth creation, particularly in regions highly dependent on the Blue Economy and in need of economic diversification, such as the Canary Islands. This was the main conclusion of the Circular Economy and Blue Economy