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New Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions for maritime space management applied to the PLOCAN test site / PORTS4.0 Project “Smart Coast AI Solutions 4.0”
The partnership of the SMART COAST 4.0 project for the development and implementation of new solutions based on Artificial Intelligence for the management of maritime space and the improvement of logistics efficiency, safety and security of port infrastructures, has met at the premises of PLOCAN. The meeting was attended by representatives of agencies and entities
XIV PLOCAN Glider School
The Ocean Vehicles Unit (VIMAS) at Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN), organized the 14th edition of the Glider School, an international initiative to promote the knowledge and development on marine autonomous vehicles and the consolidation of PLOCAN as a gliderport facility for the Eastern Central Atlantic. In the 14th edition, which has had
International leading ocean-sensing manufacturers meets at PLOCAN
The European project Metrology for integrated marine management and knowledge transfer network (MINKE) held a work session within the framework of the 14th edition of the Glider School hosted by the Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) MINKE, led by the Institute of Marine Sciences of the Spanish Research Council (ICM-CSIC) and joined by
PLOCAN participates in the All-Atlantic Forum 2024 presenting the BlueMissionAA project
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) has actively participated in the 2024 All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance (AAORIA) Forum, recently held in Ottawa, Canada. During the event, PLOCAN had the opportunity to present the BlueMissionAA project, a key initiative within the framework of the EU Mission “Restore our oceans and waters by
PLOCAN en la Asamblea General 2024 del proyecto MINKE
The headquarters in Rome of the National Research Council (CNR) of Italy hosts this week the annual general assembly of partners of the European project MINKE (Metrology for Integrated Marine Management and Knowledge Transfer Network), led by the Institute of Marine Sciences from the Spanish Council for Scientific Research (ICM-CSIC) and made up of a
Schoolchildren become ocean guardians at the Elder Museum
The Elder Museum in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria was transformed into a marine restoration scenario during Macaronight 2024, where the BlueMissionAA project created a fun and educational environment for young learners. School visits scheduled for that day as part of Macaronight, organized by Big Van Ciencia, were immersed in a world of marine discoveries
PLOCAN hosts BlueMissionAA’s Marine and Freshwater Restoration Initiatives Showcase
PLOCAN has hosted the Marine and Freshwater Restoration Initiatives Showcase, organized by the BlueMissionAA project, bringing together experts and professionals from various fields and entities to share knowledge and experiences in aquatic ecosystem restoration. Prior to the showcase, a workshop was held for students and researchers at the Faculty of Marine Sciences of ULPGC. This
PLOCAN actively participates in Macaronight 2024 with innovative scientific educational activities
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) has had an outstanding participation in the 2024 edition of Macaronight, an event held at the Elder Museum of Science and Technology, within the framework of the European Researchers’ Night, which aims to bring science closer to the public, especially to the youngest. This year, PLOCAN offered
Mission Atlantic Project – General Assembly 2024
The fourth General Assembly of the EU’s Mission Atlantic project to detect and evaluate current and future risks covering climate change, natural hazards and human activities on Atlantic ecosystems has been held in the city of Horta, Faial island, Azores (Portugal), in the headquarters of the partner Institute for Research in Marine Sciences (OKEANOS) of
Europe’s offshore wind test sites unite to accelerate deployment
Test centres BiMEP, CEO, Foundation Open-C, METCEntre and PLOCAN have created HiPoTeSis, a unique, collaborative network of five operational offshore test sites that aims to provide the European Union with the future high-power infrastructure for testing new floating wind projects. Europe’s floating offshore wind sector can secure global leadership, and the HiPoTeSis test site alliance