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
Next Sunday, 15 February, marks World Whale Day and, to coincide with this occasion, the European project ATLAS (Atlantic Tracking with Lightwave Acoustic Sensing), coordinated by the Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN), is launching its new website. The site provides full details about this initiative, described as “a new way to listen to
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) strengthened its institutional ties with France during a meeting held at its headquarters, attended by the French Ambassador to Spain, Kareen Rispal, alongside the Consul General of France in Madrid, Nathalie Berthy, and the Honorary Consul of France in Las Palmas, Pedro Diebra. During the meeting, the
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) celebrated today the International Day of Women and Girls in Science with an outreach event in which nearly 150 students aged between 11 and 17 from Gran Canaria were able to learn, firsthand, about the professional experience of PLOCAN women scientists, as well as science facts and
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) has reinforced its role as a strategic infrastructure for the safe development of unmanned maritime navigation at the annual meeting of the European Commission’s High Level Steering Group (HLSG), which is an expert in the development and regulation of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS), held this week
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) took part in the kick-off meeting of the European project HiPoTeSis (High Power Test Sites to consolidate industrialisation of FOW in Europe), held in Nantes (France), at a two-day event that brought together the leading operators of offshore test infrastructures across the European Atlantic. PLOCAN’s Director attended
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) is consolidating its position as a key infrastructure for marine research, technological innovation and international cooperation, reinforcing the role of the Canary Islands as a strategic partner in the global response to climate change. This was demonstrated through its participation in the second edition of the DiploInnova
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) has promoted the launch and consolidation in Gran Canaria of the Canary Islands Blue Schools Network, which it coordinates. This initiative will connect educational centres and marine education organisations to strengthen ocean literacy on the island, facilitate access to resources and new funding opportunities, and accelerate the
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN), as coordinating entity of the European project PHAROS, held today at the San Cristóbal Fishers’ Cooperative (Pescatobal) the FISHER GUARDIANS workshop, an awareness-raising session aimed primarily at the local fishing community—though also open to the general public—to promote the proper management and recycling of end-of-life fishing nets
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) underscored green hydrogen as a key tool to advance the Archipelago’s energy sovereignty during the Cajasiete Forum, held today and co-organised by the financial institution and Radio Canaria. The event focused on the challenges facing the Canary Islands’ energy system and the solutions needed to modernise it
PLOCAN has strengthened its position as a benchmark infrastructure for the development and operation of Marine Autonomous Systems (MAS) through its presentation at the Maritime User Conference 2026, held this week at the headquarters of EXAIL. At the event, PLOCAN presented its capabilities and services focused on ocean digitalisation to more than 200 professionals from