Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands

The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) is a [http://www.ciencia.gob.es/portal/site/MICINN/menuitem.eed4570ef37d2c8fbaa777b9026041a0/?vgnextoid=928d5ef3677c4610VgnVCM1000001d04140aRCRD singular scientific and technological infrastructure] (ICTS) aimed to accelerate the development of knowledge and technologies for the responsible and sustainable use of the ocean, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and strategy of [https://www.europeanfiles.eu/magazine/blue-growth-strategy Blue Growth Strategy] established by the European Union. It has been partially co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) under the ERDF Operational Programme for the Canary Islands 2007-2013 within Axis 1 "Development of the Knowledge Economy", priority theme 02, with a co-financing rate of 85%. PLOCAN is financed and managed by a consortium comprising 50% contributions from the Government of the Canary Islands and the Spanish National Government (Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities). Provided by Wikipedia