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PLOCAN identifies the main ‘hotspots’ of marine litter accumulation in Macaronesia.
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) has launched one of the key actions of the CIRCULAROCEAN project: the mapping of hotspots and marine litter accumulation zones. This activity will enable the integrated, regional-scale identification of areas in the Eastern Central Atlantic where ocean currents promote the accumulation of floating debris. CIRCULAROCEAN is an
PLOCAN Takes on the Coordination of the Canary Islands Blue Schools Network
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) is taking on the coordination of the Canary Islands Blue Schools Network, which is part of the Spanish Blue Schools Network and the Network of European Blue Schools. This new role reinforces the work PLOCAN has already been carrying out as a collaborating entity, promoting ocean literacy
Mission Atlantic concludes four years of research on assessing climate and human risks in the Atlantic at the General Assembly held in Copenhagen
The 2025 General Assembly of the European project Mission Atlantic brought together scientific and technological partners in Copenhagen to present results and coordinate the closure of the project after four years of work dedicated to identifying and assessing present and future risks—arising from climate change, natural hazards and human activities—affecting Atlantic Ocean ecosystems. The annual
PLOCAN presents its projects at the 2nd Conference on Autonomous Vessels in Spain
The General Directorate of the Merchant Marine (DGMM), under the Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda of the Government of Spain, organized at the headquarters of the Center for Studies and Experimentation of Public Works (CEDEX) in Madrid the II Technical Conference on Autonomous Ships, with the main objective to disseminate the activities that
HiPoTeSis positions the Canary Islands as a strategic hub for validating mega–offshore wind technology
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) took center stage in Europe’s marine renewable energy strategy today by participating in the kick-off meeting of HiPoTeSis (High Power Test Sites to consolidate industrialisation of Floating Offshore Wind in Europe). This initiative brings together Europe’s leading test centers to prepare a transnational infrastructure capable of testing
ATLAS brings its European partners together at PLOCAN to plan “listening” to the Atlantic through submarine fibre-optic cables
Maritime traffic, the presence of large cetaceans and seismic risk make the Canary Islands a unique laboratory to validate ATLAS and demonstrate the potential of its technology to strengthen observation and protection of the Atlantic
PLOCAN takes part in the ULPGC 2025 Employment Forum, showcasing its job and internship opportunities to students
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) took part today in the 2025 Employment Forum of the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), organised by the Vice-Rectorate for Lifelong Learning and Employability. The event, held on the Tafira Campus, brought together companies, students and ULPGC graduates with the aim of connecting university
PLOCAN joins the Pact for the Dissemination of Science and Innovation in the Canary Islands
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) has joined the Pact for the Dissemination of Science and Innovation in the Canary Islands, an initiative promoted by the Regional Ministry of Universities, Science and Innovation and Culture of the Government of the Canary Islands, through the Canary Islands Agency for Research, Innovation and the Information
PLOCAN captivates hundreds of Canary Islands students at the Ínsula 2025 science outreach festival
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) successfully delivered the plenary session “Atlantis 2050: The Future Underwater” to an audience of nearly two hundred secondary school students from Gran Canaria gathered at the ÍNSULA 2025 science outreach event. This science fair has been running since Tuesday at the Gabinete Literario in Las Palmas de
PLOCAN achieves National Security Framework Certification, establishing itself as a national benchmark in information security
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) has obtained certification under Spain’s National Security Framework (ENS) — a significant achievement that strengthens its commitment to information protection, technological resilience, and responsible management of digital systems. Obtaining the ENS certification represents an important milestone, as only a limited number of Spain’s Unique Scientific and Technical