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PLOCAN’s autonomous ocean-vehicles fleet annual contribution to the ocean observing strategy
The fleet of autonomous ocean-vehicles of the Canary Islands Oceanic Platform (PLOCAN) has carried out various scientific, technical and training missions in 2024, totaling 133 days of sea-operations, with a navigation record of approximately 1.800 nautical miles, highlighting operations conducted in the waters of the Azores and Lisbon, and across the North and South shore
The PLOCAN’s VIMAS fleet contributes to the underwater noise monitoring program within the framework of PURE WIND EU’s project
The PLOCAN test-site facility is being used as scenario for a new scientific-technical mission aimed at monitoring underwater noise derived from the systematic offshore wind energy generation on marine ecosystems. The activity is carried out within the framework of the EU’s project PURE WIND (Impact of sound on marine ecosystems from the generation of offshore
Annual Meeting of the Spanish Committee of Glider Operators (CEOG)
The Canary Islands Government delegation in Madrid hosted this week the annual meeting of the national Working Group on ocean gliders, currently joined by five institutions: AZTI (Basque Country), IEO/CSIC – Spanish Institute of Oceanography/Council for Scientific Research ( Madrid and Santander), SOCIB – Coastal Observation System (Balearic Islands), ULPGC – University of Las Palmas
PLOCAN pays tribute to Professor Ulf Riebesell for his collaboration with the institution, naming a room at its onshore facilities after him
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) has recognised the collaboration and notable impact that Ulf Riebesell, professor of Biological Oceanography at the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, has had on this institution by naming a room in the institution after him. Ulf Riebesell has been the driving force and coordinator of
PLOCAN hosts a delegation from the Ocean Technology Campus (OTC) in Rostock to establish new synergies and innovation projects
The Canary Islands Oceanic Platform (PLOCAN) hosted a delegation from the Ocean Technology Campus (OTC) in Rostock, Germany, in a meeting that highlights PLOCAN’s recognition as a driving force for innovation and collaboration in marine technology. Located in the historic port of Rostock, the OTC is an international benchmark in the development of advanced technologies
Explore PLOCAN: Educational and Interactive Itinerary in the Canary Islands Science and Innovation Weeks 2024
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands participated in the Canary Islands Science and Innovation Weeks 2024showing how its work contributes to the knowledge of the marine environment and the development ofsustainable solutions for a cleaner energy future. As part of this scientific celebration, PLOCAN opened its facilities to more than 200 students from 7
PLOCAN participates in the General Assembly of the GEORGE project for the development and testing of new observation technologies
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands participated in the General Assembly of the GEORGE project funded by Horizon Europe for the development of new technologies to improve ocean observations. The technologies developed will represent the next level in long-term systematic autonomous ocean observations and consist of the development of new sensors for the observation
PLOCAN at the closing meeting of TechOceans project, for the development of next-generation ocean sensors
The TechOceanS EU-project, joined by PLOCAN, actively collaborate with scientists, manufacturers, stakeholders and resource managers leading efforts to improve the measurement of “Essential Ocean Variables” through the development of a new generation of ocean sensors integrated into both fixed and mobile autonomous ocean platforms, enabling the capture of key and previously inaccessible data on ocean
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