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The 2nd EduSen Junior Marine Conference Promoted Scientific Outreach Among Young Students
On Thursday, May 28, 2026, the 2nd Junior Marine Conference of the project “EduSen: Marine Sensors – From the Classroom to the Conference” was held. The initiative, developed by PLOCAN, aims to promote ocean literacy and bring marine research closer to secondary school students in Gran Canaria. The event brought together students and teachers from
From the classroom to the sea: students from Gran Canaria explore marine life at La Laja using low-cost marine sensors
La Laja beach, in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, was recently transformed into an open-air classroom for students participating in the EduSen educational project (Marine Sensors: From the Classroom to the Conference), an innovative initiative led by the Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN). A total of 175 students from 10 schools across the
PLOCAN strengthens ocean science in Gran Canaria classrooms with the new edition of Edusen and Edublue
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) is once again bringing marine science into classrooms across Gran Canaria during this school year through the second edition of the educational projects Edusen and Edublue, an initiative that will enable more than 500 students and 40 teachers from 25 schools on the island to gain first-hand
PLOCAN promotes ocean education in the Canary Islands and takes part in ‘De Palique’ at the 2026 Mini Science and Innovation Fairs.
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) is strengthening its commitment to ocean education and ocean literacy across the archipelago, fostering stronger connections between science, education, and society. In this context, PLOCAN acts as the coordinator of the Canary Islands Blue Schools Network, helping to integrate ocean knowledge into the education system. Through the
PLOCAN presents its educational projects EduBlue and EduSen at the EMSEA Conference 2025 in Belgium
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) is participating this week in the EMSEA Conference 2025, one of Europe’s leading forums on marine education, held from 15 to 18 September in Ostend, Belgium. Organised by the European Marine Science Educators’ Association (EMSEA), the conference brings together professionals from the scientific, educational, and institutional sectors