The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) recently took part in the technical workshop of the SEAS project (“Advanced Management System for the ICTS MARHIS”), held at the facilities of the Environmental Hydraulics Institute of the University of Cantabria (IHCantabria) and the Biscay Marine Energy Platform (BiMEP).
The SEAS project, funded by the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities and the State Research Agency, aims primarily to optimize the management and coordination of the Singular Scientific and Technical Infrastructure (ICTS) MARHIS. This infrastructure has recently expanded its network to five nodes, including PLOCAN alongside IHCantabria, CEHIPAR, iCIEM, and BiMEP.
This initiative seeks to strengthen the operational cohesion of ICTS MARHIS and move towards a single-window model for access management, promoting scientific excellence and innovation in the management of marine resources.
During the first day, held at BiMEP’s facilities, participants conducted technical visits to the open sea testing and energy harnessing areas in Mutriku. On the second day, at IHCantabria, representatives from the five nodes, including PLOCAN, presented their technical and operational protocols concerning user support, project specifications, advisory services, testing, and final reports. Additionally, a comprehensive overview of ICTS MARHIS’s operations over recent years was provided, highlighting advances in coordination and joint management.
Attendees had the opportunity to visit IHCantabria’s facilities and the Higher Technical School of Civil Engineering at the University of Cantabria. IHCantabria’s research staff participated actively, fostering the exchange of knowledge and experiences among the different nodes.
PLOCAN’s participation in this workshop underscores its commitment to strengthening the MARHIS infrastructure and inter-institutional collaboration to address global challenges such as climate change and sustainable development. Among the achievements of the SEAS project are the launch of a pilot transversal access system, optimization of protocols, and reinforcement of scientific-technical advisory services, contributing to consolidating MARHIS as a European benchmark in maritime engineering research.
Project RED2022-134626-I, funded by the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities and the State Research Agency.
