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PLOCAN at the annual meeting of the National Network of Knowledge Spaces of the General Secretariat of Fisheries
PLOCAN participated in the annual meeting of the National Network of Knowledge Spaces of the General Secretary of Fisheries in representation of the regional space of the Canary Islands with two outstanding projects: Bluefishing Training and Platicas. The Spanish Network of Knowledge Spaces (REEC) has become an essential instrument to promote learning and interaction between
EuroSea project final meeting and symposium to Improve and Integrate European Ocean Observation and Forecasting System
The Canary Islands Ocean Platform (PLOCAN) has participated in the final meeting of the European Eurosea consortium “Improving and integrating the European Ocean Observing and Forecasting System”, to improve and integrate the European ocean observation systems in a global context, as well as the prediction models, convened at UNESCO headquarters in Paris. Eurosea has worked
The IES Garoe’s educational miniboat “El Hierro Mar Salitre y Lava” reaches the mid-Atlantic ridge
The educational sailing miniboat “El Hierro-Mar Salitre y Lava” of the IES Garoé and the Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) has reached the mid-Atlantic ridge after 107 days of journey, heading so far towards the Northeast coast of South America in the development zone of hurricanes that affect the Caribbean and Central America.
Scientific mission with uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) to assess and catalog ocean ecosystems of the Atlantic basin
The Mission Atlantic USV-WaveGlider uncrewed vehicle has been put into operation in waters of Faial Island, Azores (Portugal), to collect 3D information on essential ocean variables (physical, chemical and biological), as well as to map biodiversity, food supply and pressures on the Atlantic Ocean basin. The activity runs within the framework of the European Mission
Selection of students for the XIII edition of the PLOCAN Glider School
The XIII edition of the PLOCAN School of Autonomous Marine Glider School (“Glider School”) will bring together students from Norway, Italy, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, USA, United Kingdom, Brazil and Spain, together with the main manufacturers of commercial ocean gliders technologies, keeping its commitment as international benchmark for highly specialized training in this type of autonomous
Maritime Innovation and Energy Transition: success at the National Event of the Atlantic Action Plan in Vigo
The port city of Vigo (Spain) has marked a milestone on the road to a sustainable blue economy, driven by the energy transition with the holding of the flagship workshop “Ports as gateways and hubs for energy transition: potential energy sources and prototype analysis” involving industry, academics and public sector actors. This meeting served to
Pupils participating in PRIMROV test their prototypes at PLOCAN
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands hosted the final prototype test of the “PrimROV: sea, science and robotics in Primary School” project. This event was attended by almost a hundred students from different schools on the islands, who had the opportunity to test the robotic boats they built during the academic year in the
Final event of the EDUROVs project: Underwater robotics for secondary education
The final event of the EDUROVs project: “EduROV: underwater robotics for secondary school” was held at the land-based headquarters of the Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) in Taliarte, bringing together almost 200 secondary school students from various schools in the Canary Islands. The participating schools were the following: IES Bañaderos Cipriano Acosta, IES
Mundus maris commemorates World Oceans Day at CEIP Principe de Asturias in Telde
Mundus Maris Science and Arts for Sustainability, an organisation of environmentally concerned scientists, artists, teachers, and parents from different regions of the world, who join forces to promote the transition to sustainability and humane and dignified lives, celebrated World Oceans Day at CEIP Príncipe de Asturias, Telde, Gran Canaria, with the participation of Dr. M.L.
PLOCAN at the International Maritime Fair 2023
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) was present at the recent edition of the International Maritime Fair 2023 (FIMAR), held in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The PLOCAN booth became a space of great interest for visitors, who had the opportunity to learn first-hand about the innovative technologies and projects in which the