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The TechOceanS project validates at PLOCAN facilities cutting-edge European ocean sensors and robotics.
The land-based headquarters and marine test-site facilities of the Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) host the validation tests of a new generation of European ocean sensors and robotics to improve the measurement of Essential Ocean Variables (EOVs) within the framework of the European project Technologies for Ocean Sensing (TechOceanS). Funded with a grant
Wavepiston successfully installs its wave energy device at the PLOCAN test site
Wavepiston, a Danish company specialised in wave energy technology, has achieved a significant milestone by successfully installing its first full-scale energy collector on the string installed at the PLOCAN test site. This installation marks an important step for Wavepiston to become one of the full-scale wave energy demonstrators in operation. The device will allow the
Oceanographic campaign at ESTOC station boosts scientific research in the Atlantic Ocean
The ESTOC station (European Station for Time-Series in the Ocean of the Canary Islands), located in the Atlantic Ocean near the Canary Islands, has been the site of an oceanographic campaign carried out by the PLOCAN team and the ULPGC. ESTOC is the national ocean observation node of EMSO (European Multidisciplinary Seafloor and water column
Annual Meeting of the SECURE Project: Sustainable Careers for Researcher Empowerment
The European project Sustainable Careers for Empowering Researchers (SECURE), led by PLOCAN, with the main goal of enhancing attractiveness and reducing precarity in academic research careers, held its annual general assembly on February 8th and 9th, 2024, at the University of Rijeka. During their assembly, the project partners outlined the achievements of the previous year
PLOCAN contributes to Ocean Sciences Meeting 2024
The Ocean Sciences Meeting (OSM), sponsored by the American Geophysical Union (AGU), the Association for Sciences, Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) and the Oceanographic Society (TOS), represents the international leading forum for scientists, engineers and ocean users where to promote, disseminate and exchange knowledge, ideas, applications and the most relevant and cutting-edge developments from the current
Technologists from PLOCAN undergo training on the Zooplankton sensor UVP6 and the ECOTAXA oceanic research application
Technologists from PLOCAN have recently undergone specialized training focused on the advanced zooplankton sensor UVP6 and the ECOTAXA oceanic research application. These instruments are crucial for marine research and understanding biological processes in the ocean. The training aimed to deepen the understanding and proficiency of PLOCAN’s technical team in handling cutting-edge technologies for zooplankton study,
PLOCAN is featured in a new episode of the EURONEWS OCEANS programme
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) is featured in the latest episode of the leading Euronews news programme “Oceans”. The report, premiered on 30th January and available on the EuroNews website in eight languages, explores the potential of ocean energy in Europe and showcases various projects in countries such as Spain, France, Portugal
PLOCAN joins the EXAIL- Maritime User Conference 2024
The headquarters of the French technology-based company EXAIL held a new edition of the Maritime Users Conference, an event on Marine Autonomous Systems (MAS), which brings together more than 150 leading users and operators in the sector representing the development and supplier industry, services, academia, research, government agencies and regulatory entities of these cutting-edge marine
SMART COAST 4.0 Project: Logistics Efficiency, Security and Protection for Port Infrastructures
PLOCAN, together with the company QAIS (Qualitas Artificial Intelligence & Science), have been granted within the framework of the Ports 4.0 call, promoted by the public entity Puertos del Estado, to undertake the SMART COAST 4.0 project aimed at improving efficiency logistics, security and protection of port infrastructures. The project is based on information fusion
Annual Meeting of the Ocean Citizen Project: Driving Marine Forest Restoration
The European project Ocean Citizen for the restoration of marine forests held its first annual meeting in Lecce, Italy, to reflect on the technological advancements of the past year in the restoration of these ecosystems. These efforts will not only benefit the health of coastal ecosystems but also promote practices transferable to other areas of