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The Company The Company The Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PLOCAN) is an innovative public infrastructure (Singular ScientiÞ c and Techni- cal Infrastructure) for research, development and innovation in ocean science and technology. It is funded by the joint initia- tive of the Autonomous Government of the Canary Islands and the Spanish Government through the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, supported by the European Regional Devel- opment Fund (ERDF)PLOCAN is a world ß agship initiative to support observation, exploration and innovative management of the oceanic space. It is located east of Gran Canary Island (Canary Islands, Spain), and can provide rapid access to great depths at shorts distances offshore. It provides a permanent deep-sea observatory, a base for underwater vehicles and a test site for innovative technolo- gies. Its infrastructure offers support to training and innovative services delivered by external entities in ocean science and technology. PLOCAN infrastructure and services are available to national and international scientiÞ c and technological communities from private and public sectors. The Tech The Tech PLOCAN is a world ß agship initiative to support observa- tion, exploration and innovative management of the oceanic space. It is located east of Gran Canary Island (Canary Islands, Spain), and can provide rapid access to great depths at shorts distances offshore. We provide a permanent deep-sea observa- tory, a base for underwater vehicles and a test site for innova- tive technologies. Our infrastructure offers support to training and innovative services delivered by external entities in ocean science and technology. PLOCAN infrastructure and services are available to national and international scientiÞ c and technological communities from private and public sectors. OCEANIC PLATFORM OF THE CANARY ISLANDS OCEANIC PLATFORM OF THE CANARY ISLANDS Carretera de Carretera de Taliarte s/n, Taliarte s/n, Telde Las Palmas Telde Las Palmas 35200, Spain 35200, SpainTel: +34 928 Tel: +34 928 134414 134414 E-mail: carlos.bar- E-mail: carlos.bar- [email protected] [email protected]: www. Website: www. plocan.eu/index. plocan.eu/index. php/es php/es CEO: Dr. Octavio Llinas Employees: 35 www.seadiscovery.com MTR #6 (18-33).indd 21MTR #6 (18-33).indd 218/1/2012 1:23:48 PM8/1/2012 1:23:48 PM