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PLOCAN promotes marine robotics in Canary Islands classrooms
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) reaffirms its commitment to STEAM education (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) by running its marine educational robotics project, EDUROVs, for the thirteenth consecutive year. Currently in the teacher training phase, this initiative aims to bring science and technology closer to the school environment through the construction
PLOCAN promotes its work on ocean observation technologies at OCEAN BUSINESS 2025
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) joins on behalf of the EU’s project Mission Atlantic the international event Ocean Business 2025 on ocean-observing technologies, held at the headquarters of the National Oceanographic Center (NOC), in the city of Southampton (United Kingdom). PLOCAN participates in the event as partner representing the Mission Atlantic project
PLOCAN connects future Canarian marine professionals with the cutting-edge technology of the scientific vessel OceanXplorer
Students from the Advanced Vocational Training Program in Aquaculture at IES Profesor Antonio Cabrera Pérez, located in Telde (Gran Canaria), experienced a unique opportunity this week by visiting the renowned oceanographic vessel OceanXplorer, docked at the Port of La Luz and Las Palmas. This activity was organized by the Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands
Imaging module onboard an underwater glider to evaluate ocean ecosystems is tested by MARUM
The University of Bremen’s Center for Marine Environmental Sciences (MARUM) is undertaking these days at PLOCAN facilities integration and preliminary tests works in both confined and open waters operational scenarios of a novel underwater camera-system prototype on a glider from the PLOCAN fleet, within the framework of the EU-project Mission Atlantic. The MARUM prototype is
PLOCAN at the Undersea Defense Technology 2025
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) joins this week the Undersea Defense Technology (UDT) 2025, the main international forum on underwater surveillance and intervention technologies in strategic sectors of the Blue Economy such as navigation, communications, energy, defense, security, among others. The event is held in Oslo (Norway), as European leading hub for
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
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
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,
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
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