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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 showcases its scientific and technical infrastructure capabilities at Oceanology International 2026
ICTS-PLOCAN has actively joined the XXVII edition of Oceanology International (Oi26) held in London as a biannual world reference forum on ocean-observing technologies, a clearly emerging sector in the marine-maritime context and the Blue Economy strategy. As international leading forum, Oi26 has had a large exhibition of more than 600 stands that for three consecutive
PLOCAN consolidates its European presence in advanced services for marine research during the General Assembly of the AQUARIUS Project
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) has joined the annual General Assembly of the AQUARIUS EU’s project that took place this week at the headquarters of the Hellenic Centre of Marine Research (HCMR), in Athens, Greece. This initiative seeks to facilitate in a coordinated manner a multidisciplinary set of leading-in-class integrated research infrastructures
PLOCAN and South Korea move forward with a roadmap to establish collaboration spaces in marine experimentation
Collaboration with South Korean research centres carrying out activities in the fields of robotics, observation and the blue economy “is essential”. This was stated by PLOCAN’s Director, José Joaquín Hernández Brito, following the working meeting held this week at the Taliarte headquarters (Gran Canaria) with a delegation of representatives from scientific and technological institutes from the Asian country.
BlueActionAA, with the participation of PLOCAN, brings European funding closer to local communities involved in marine sustainability and restoration and the blue economy in Brussels
Brussels is hosting the European Ocean Days this week, the main European gathering linked to the Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters”, where policymakers, the scientific community and other stakeholders come together to advance sustainability and innovation in the oceans. Within this framework, members of the European project BlueActionAA, including the Oceanic Platform of the
European Commission approves six strategic marine R&D&I projects involving PLOCAN
The European Commission has approved funding for a new portfolio of European marine R&D&I projects in which the Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) participates, thereby strengthening its role as a key infrastructure for research, innovation, and international cooperation in the ocean domain. Taken together, these projects mobilise nearly €54 million, with more than
The European PLOTEC Project Enters Its Final Prototype Validation Phase Under Real Conditions at PLOCAN’s Test Site
Partners meet in Gran Canaria to define the roadmap through to project completion and capitalise on the data gathered over months of adverse sea conditions.
PLOCAN maintains its commitment to seasonal monitoring of the test site with a new sampling campaign
The last week of February has brought yet another calima episode to the Canary Islands, with a layer of Saharan dust blanketing the archipelago for several days. Against this meteorological backdrop, the Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) carried out a new seasonal sampling campaign at its Test Site, with the aim of continuing
ATLAS unveils its new website on World Whale Day
Next Sunday, 15 February, marks World Whale Day and, to coincide with this occasion, the European project ATLAS (Atlantic Tracking with Lightwave Acoustic Sensing), coordinated by the Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN), is launching its new website. The site provides full details about this initiative, described as “a new way to listen to
PLOCAN strengthens its relationship with France to advance ocean innovation and marine technologies
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) strengthened its institutional ties with France during a meeting held at its headquarters, attended by the French Ambassador to Spain, Kareen Rispal, alongside the Consul General of France in Madrid, Nathalie Berthy, and the Honorary Consul of France in Las Palmas, Pedro Diebra. During the meeting, the