PLOCAN, the Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands, is a ICTS (Unique Scientific and Technological Research Infrastructure) co-funded by the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities of the Spanish government, the Canary Islands Government and by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) under the Operational Program of the Canary Islands.
PLOCAN provides support to research, technological development and innovation in the marine and maritime sectors, is available to public and private users and offers both onshore and offshore experimental facilities and laboratories, operational throughout the whole year thanks to the Canary Islands excellent climatic conditions.