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The glider mission within the framework of DELTA and THINKinAZUL projects successfully concludes in waters of La Palma Island
The surrounding waters of the new lava deltas on the coast of Tazacorte, La Palma, hosted the DELTA-THINK 2025_1 scientific mission for three weeks of continuous operation, synergistically between the DELTA and ThinkinAzul projects, and which has been carried out with an underwater glider of the PLOCAN autonomous marine vehicles (VIMAS) fleet. The glider, configured
PLOCAN Drives a Blue Innovation Centre in La Palma with the Support of the Blue Economy Sector
With the backing of the Cabildo of La Palma, local businesses and entities are working alongside the Canary Islands Oceanic Platform (PLOCAN) and LPRC on the Blue Innovation Centre (BIC), an innovative space in the Port of Tazacorte that will promote entrepreneurship, specialized training, job creation, and the development of new technologies. Los Llanos de
PLOCAN promotes ocean education among students in Gran Canaria
More than 500 students and nearly 40 teachers from 25 secondary schools in Gran Canaria will take part in the EDUSEN and EDUBLUE projects during this school year. These initiatives, led by the Canary Islands Oceanic Platform (PLOCAN), aim to raise and strengthen environmental awareness about the oceans and their conservation while connecting young islanders
PLOCAN joins @SeaNetwork to enhance training and collaboration in the marine field
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) has joined @SeaNetwork, the international network that brings together at-sea training institutions from 27 countries and whose main objective is to promote training, student mobility, and knowledge exchange in the ocean field. This step reinforces PLOCAN’s commitment to excellence in research and innovation in the marine-maritime sector.
The H2VERDE project launches five Training Programmes certified by ULPGC
The H2VERDE project launches five free online training programmes certified by the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), with the aim of promoting the development of local knowledge and capacities to strengthen research into the renewable hydrogen value chain. These training programmes will contribute to greater public awareness and knowledge of the production,
PLOCAN’s test site to host pilot study on AI for marine waste monitoring
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) test site, located off the northeast coast of Gran Canaria facing Telde and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, has been selected for a pilot study focused on using Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based monitoring tools and new technologies to track ocean waste. This initiative is part of the European
PLOCAN joins the Subsea Expo 2025 Conference
The city of Aberdeen, Scotland, one of the EU’s leading hubs for the ocean technologies industry, hosts this week the Subsea Expo 2025, an international reference forum organized by Global Underwater Hub (GUH) on underwater monitoring and intervention technologies in strategic Blue Economy sectors, such as energy, defense, environment, security, aquaculture, tourism, among others. The
PLOCAN hosts event on PORTS 4.0 to boost innovation in the port sector
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) today hosted a presentation event for the PORTS 4.0 program, an initiative by Puertos del Estado and Port Authorities aimed at fostering innovation in the Spanish port ecosystem. During the event, which was attended by various sector representatives, the opportunities offered by PORTS 4.0 to finance disruptive
PLOCAN contributes to the progress of Spain in unmanned maritime navigation under the Merchant Marine General Directorate coordination
The National Working Group on autonomous vessels and unmanned maritime navigation, under the General Directorate of Merchant Marine (DGMM) coordination, met this week in order to review progress and milestones of the roadmap achieved in the last semester. Among the most relevant topics discussed, the DGMM reviewed the MASS Code updates and the status of
Inspiring New Generations on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Third and fourth-grade students from Colegio Fernando León y Castillo in Telde, Gran Canaria, had today the opportunity to learn firsthand about the professional journey of a PLOCAN scientist dedicated to marine observation and recovery—Silvana Neves, Head of the Marine Observation and Recovery Research Line. During the talk, the children learned about the importance of