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PLOCAN strengthens ocean observation in the Canary Islands with more than 200 days of operation of its fleet of autonomous marine vehicles
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) consolidates its role as a strategic infrastructure for ocean monitoring in the north-eastern Atlantic. Through state-of-the-art autonomous technologies and intensive collaboration with universities, research centres and companies, PLOCAN has promoted the generation of essential data for science, maritime safety and sustainability during 2025, contributing to improving knowledge
PLOCAN strengthens the Canary Islands as a Renewable Hydrogen Living Lab at the closing of the State Complementary Plan for Energy
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) has strengthened the Canary Islands’ position as a national test bank for renewable hydrogen by presenting the progress of the H2VERDE project at the closing event of Spain’s Complementary Plan for Energy and Renewable Hydrogen, held at the National Hydrogen Centre (CNH2). H2VERDE is the only demonstrator
The Directorate General for Coasts and PLOCAN explore new lines of collaboration to innovate in the management of the Canary Islands’ coastline
The Directorate General for Coasts and Management of the Canary Maritime Space of the Government of the Canary Islands and the Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) held a meeting today at PLOCAN’s facilities in Taliarte (Gran Canaria) to examine new avenues for collaboration based on ongoing projects along the Archipelago’s coastline, with particular
Annual meeting 2025 of the Spanish Committee of Glider Operators (CEOG)
The Spanish Committee of Glider Operators (CEOG) held its annual meeting in Madrid this week to reinforce a common roadmap that optimises the deployment and interoperability of the national fleet of marine gliders and consolidates Spain’s contribution to the future European Glider Infrastructure, aligning capabilities, services and technological developments among the country’s main operational nodes.
PLOCAN and the Regional Government of Andalusia explore possible collaborations in the blue economy and energy transition
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) today welcomed at its Taliarte headquarters a delegation from the Regional Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mines of the Regional Government of Andalusia, in what is the first institutional meeting between both parties. The purpose of the visit was to gain first-hand knowledge of PLOCAN’s role and
PLOCAN completes a new sampling campaign at its Test Site
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) carried out a new environmental sampling campaign this week at its Test Site, further strengthening the long-term data series it has maintained uninterruptedly since 2011. During the operation, PLOCAN’s technical team collected essential data for characterizing the marine environment and assessing the environmental status of the area,
The ESTOC 2025_2 glider mission has been successfully completed, reinforcing the seasonal ocean observation strategy in the Canary Islands
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN), the Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO) and the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC) continue to promote and strengthen their collaboration in the ocean-observing strategy in the Canary Islands through the seasonal program based on glider missions at the Time-Series station ESTOC (deep node of
PLOCAN strengthens its international profile through participation in Underwater Intervention 2025
Underwater Intervention 2025 brought together the international community of underwater operations, robotics and intervention technology at the Ernest Morial Convention Center in New Orleans (USA), under the coordination of the Marine Technology Society (MTS), co-located with the International WorkBoat Show, through an intense technical program of lectures, demonstrations and workshops. The Oceanic Platform of the
PLOCAN identifies the main ‘hotspots’ of marine litter accumulation in Macaronesia.
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) has launched one of the key actions of the CIRCULAROCEAN project: the mapping of hotspots and marine litter accumulation zones. This activity will enable the integrated, regional-scale identification of areas in the Eastern Central Atlantic where ocean currents promote the accumulation of floating debris. CIRCULAROCEAN is an
PLOCAN Takes on the Coordination of the Canary Islands Blue Schools Network
The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) is taking on the coordination of the Canary Islands Blue Schools Network, which is part of the Spanish Blue Schools Network and the Network of European Blue Schools. This new role reinforces the work PLOCAN has already been carrying out as a collaborating entity, promoting ocean literacy