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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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From the classroom to the sea: students from Gran Canaria explore marine life at La Laja using low-cost marine sensors
La Laja beach, in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, was recently transformed into an open-air classroom for students participating in the EduSen educational project (Marine Sensors: From the Classroom to the Conference), an innovative initiative led by the Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN). A total of 175 students from 10 schools across the
PLOCAN and QUALITAS validate AI-based solutions for smart coastal management within the framework of PORTS 4.0
Within the PORTS 4.0 program framework, PLOCAN and QUALITAS are partnering to conduct real-world testing of AI-based solutions off Taliarte coast, Gran Canaria. Using the PLOCAN-TRES uncrewed vessel and the network of high-resolution optical and thermal cameras installed onshore at the Taliarte lighthouse, the upcoming sea trials will calibrate advanced georeferencing algorithms for cutting-edge coastal
PLOCAN strengthens its standing as a strategic infrastructure for marine science and the blue economy in its 2026–2028 action plan
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) is entering a new stage of consolidation and growth following the approval today by its Governing Board of its 2026 Action Plan and its 2026–2028 Multiannual Action Plan, two instruments that reinforce its position as a leading scientific and technical infrastructure in the marine-maritime field and as
PLOCAN collaborates with the Spanish Air and Space Force in the CANASAR 2026 exercise
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) has once again participated in the CANASAR 2026 exercise, an aircraft accident simulation coordinated by the Canary Islands Aeronautical Rescue Coordination Centre (ARCC) of the Spanish Air and Space Force. The maritime operation took place on the morning of March 18th, south of the Canary Islands. In
PLOCAN promotes inclusive underwater robotics at the launch of the European DIVE project in Girona
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) has taken an active role in the kick-off meeting of the European project DIVE (DIVE into Learning: Inclusive STEAM Education through Low-Cost Underwater Robots), held at the Science and Technology Park of the University of Girona (UdG). This in-person meeting marks the beginning of a three-year initiative,
2026’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 strengthens ocean science in Gran Canaria classrooms with the new edition of Edusen and Edublue
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) is once again bringing marine science into classrooms across Gran Canaria during this school year through the second edition of the educational projects Edusen and Edublue, an initiative that will enable more than 500 students and 40 teachers from 25 schools on the island to gain first-hand
GYROVAGO will analyze how ocean warming and microplastics are altering the northeastern Atlantic and its capacity to absorb CO₂
A consortium of national and international scientific institutions has launched GYROVAGO, a four-year research project aimed at gaining a deeper understanding of how a complex system such as the eastern region of the North Atlantic subtropical gyre functions. The project will address key questions for society: how much capacity it has to absorb CO₂, how
PLOCAN promotes ocean education in the Canary Islands and takes part in ‘De Palique’ at the 2026 Mini Science and Innovation Fairs.
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) is strengthening its commitment to ocean education and ocean literacy across the archipelago, fostering stronger connections between science, education, and society. In this context, PLOCAN acts as the coordinator of the Canary Islands Blue Schools Network, helping to integrate ocean knowledge into the education system. Through the
PLOCAN showcases its scientific and technical infrastructure capabilities at Oceanology International 2026
ICTS-PLOCAN has actively joined the XXVII edition of Oceanology International (Oi26) held in London as a biannual world reference forum on ocean-observing technologies, a clearly emerging sector in the marine-maritime context and the Blue Economy strategy. As international leading forum, Oi26 has had a large exhibition of more than 600 stands that for three consecutive