Plàncton – Divulgació i serveis marins

What Plàncton – Divulgació i serveis marins does

Plàncton – Divulgació i serveis marins is a Catalan marine science communication and environmental education firm founded in 2013 (firmographics list 2012) and headquartered in l'Ametlla de Mar, Tarragona, Spain. The company operates as a private civil partnership (SCP) under co-founders Eli Bonfill and Aurora Requena, with a core team of approximately five specialists that combines marine science credentials with design, illustration, and diving expertise. Its service portfolio spans three integrated lines: science communication and outreach (website design, corporate identity, infographics, exhibitions, congress organization); environmental education (school workshops, teacher training, the Escoles Blaves program, summer camps); and marine environmental consultancy (seagrass mapping, protected marine area proposals, funding acquisition support, Blue Flag advisory).

The business model is project-based professional services revenue, supplemented by a seasonal consumer offering — the Casal d'Estiu Científics Marins summer camp, running 12 consecutive years at Port de Calafat, priced at €90-100 per child per week with discounts for local families and siblings, with weekly capacity of approximately 44 children. Go-to-market is direct and relationship-driven: the firm sells to municipal governments (Ajuntaments de l'Ametlla de Mar, l'Ampolla, Alcanar, l'Hospitalet de l'Infant), research institutions (IRTA, Loglab, EMM, Simó·lab, singek), government consortia (COPATE), and federations (Federació Catalana de Vela, Agència de Residus de Catalunya), with geographic concentration in Catalonia and emphasis on the Terres de l'Ebre region. The firm has secured grant funding for specific programs (Escoles Blaves from FECYT and Fundació La Caixa in 2016, with institutional endorsement from the Catalan Department of Education), and the co-founders hold leadership positions in the Catalan Association of Oceanographers and Spanish Federation of Oceanographers, embedding the company in scientific communication networks. There is no disclosed external equity funding, no subsidiaries, and no public-market listing; the company appears self-sustaining through service contracts and project grants on a small, founder-controlled team.

Name

Plàncton – Divulgació i serveis marins

Legal name

PLÀNCTON DIVULGACIÓ I SERVEIS MARINS SCP

Website

https://plancton.cat

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Plàncton is a Catalan marine science communication and environmental education firm offering science outreach, school programs, summer camps, and marine consultancy to municipalities, research groups, and federations across Catalonia, with deep specialization in the Terres de l'Ebre Mediterranean ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Environmental Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Earth Science & Geoscience Programs (EDAMABAI)

Keywords

• Marine science communication
• Environmental education services
• Marine environmental consultancy
• Seagrass mapping
• Coastal conservation projects

Headquarters

HQ city

Tarragona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Science Communication Services: Fees for website design, graphic design, infographics, exhibitions, educational materials, and scientific event organization for municipalities and research institutions.
2. Environmental Education Services: Fees for workshops, educational talks, school programs, teacher training, and volunteer programs targeting schools and educational institutions.
3. Marine Consultancy Services: Fees for seagrass mapping, protected marine area reports, funding acquisition support, and Blue Flag/Blue Footpath advisory services for municipalities and organizations.
4. Summer Camp Program: Weekly fees for summer science camp for children aged 5-14, with discounts for local families and siblings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Plàncton provides marine science communication, environmental education, and marine environmental consultancy services. Its core offerings include website design and corporate identity for scientific projects, infographics and exhibitions, school workshops and a 12-year-running summer camp for children, and technical marine studies such as seagrass mapping and protected marine area proposals. Services are delivered primarily in Catalonia, with a strong focus on the Terres de l'Ebre region, to municipalities, research institutions, schools, and families.

Product overview

Plàncton is a marine science communication and environmental education company offering three interconnected service lines: Science Communication and Outreach (website design, graphic design, exhibitions, congress organization), Environmental Education (workshops, school programs, summer camps), and Environmental Consultancy (seagrass mapping, protected area proposals, funding advisory). The company's flagship offerings include the 'Escoles Blaves' school outreach project and the 'Casal d'Estiu Científics Marins' summer camp. All services focus on marine and coastal environment protection in Catalonia, particularly the Terres de l'Ebre region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Casal d'estiu Científics Marins: Marine science summer camp program for children aged 5-14, held at Port de Calafat, offering activities including snorkel, scientific workshops, and environmental education.

Products and services

• Science Communication and Outreach Services Science communication services including website design, corporate identity for scientific projects, infographics, leaflets, maps, books, exhibitions, visitor routes (on land and at sea), and organization of congresses and workshops. Intended for research groups, institutions, and public bodies that need to communicate marine science to non-specialist audiences.
• Environmental Education Services Marine and coastal ecosystem educational projects, including workshops, excursions, activity camps, summer camps, teacher training, and environmental volunteer programmes. Targeted at schools, high schools, families, and educational institutions.
• Marine Environmental Consultancy Services Marine environmental consultancy including seagrass mapping, reports for proposals of protected marine areas, obtaining funds for marine environment projects, and advisory on Blue Flag/Blue Footpath status applications and sustainability of events. Targeted at municipalities, consortia, and organizations managing coastal areas.
• Casal d'Estiu Científics Marins (Marine Scientists Summer Camp) Marine science summer camp for children aged 5-14, held at Port de Calafat, l'Ametlla de Mar, featuring daily snorkeling activities, scientific workshops, crafts, and multidisciplinary marine education focused on the Mediterranean. Targeted at families.
• Escoles Blaves (Blue Schools) Educational Program Educational outreach project bringing marine research and sea life closer to schoolchildren in the Terres de l'Ebre region through teacher training, school programs, and 'Blue cases' with materials for practical activities. Reached 8 pilot high schools and was delivered at public libraries in 13 towns, with official endorsement from the Catalan government's Education Department.
• Divulgative Assets (Beach Awareness Materials) Environmental education and beach awareness materials including ashtrays, fans, tablecloths, and informative signage about marine vegetation and jellyfish, supplied to municipalities for use in citizen awareness campaigns on beaches.
• Protected Marine Area Proposals Consultancy service for proposing and mapping protected marine areas, including biodiversity censuses and stakeholder consultations to support future protected space declarations for municipalities and consortia.
• Seagrass Mapping and Coastal Studies Marine plant cartography studies for Posidonia oceanica and Cymodocea nodosa in coastal areas, including reports and mapping to support decisions about infrastructure placement. Delivered for municipal consortia such as COPATE.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully delivered science communication projects for municipalities including l'Ametlla de Mar, l'Ampolla, Alcanar, and others
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FECYT (Fundación Española para la Ciencia y Tecnología)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2016Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology provided funding grant for Escoles Blaves project to bring marine science education to Terres de l'Ebre schools.
• Fundació La CaixacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2016La Caixa Foundation provided funding grant alongside FECYT for Escoles Blaves project, enabling marine science education programs in under-served areas.
• Associació Catalana de Comunicació CientíficaminorOthersProfessional association membership providing network access and credibility in the scientific communication sector in Catalonia.
• European Marine Science Educators AssociationminorOthersEuropean network of marine science educators providing resources, best practices, and professional connections for marine education.
• Departament d'Ensenyament de la Generalitat de CatalunyacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCatalan government Education Department provides official endorsement (aval) for the Escoles Blaves project, lending institutional credibility for school partnerships.
• DacEnvirominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental consultancy partner for joint marine species studies, including Cymodocea nodosa and Pinna nobilis surveys for infrastructure projects.
• Morgui & Sunico StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign studio collaboration for MarViva exhibition project led by Catalan Waste Agency, creating expositive content about marine litter.
• Agència de Residus de CatalunyacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatalan Waste Agency led the MarViva project in which Plàncton created exhibition content about involving fishing industry in marine litter collection.
• Federació Catalana de VelacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership with Catalan Sailing Federation for Green Sailing program, creating manual and workshops for 70+ sailing schools on sustainable practices.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Oceana: Largest international ocean conservation advocacy organization with substantial science communication and policy campaigns. Operates at global scale across multiple oceans and policy venues; overlaps with Plàncton on marine literacy and policy communication.
• Nausicaá: France's National Sea Centre combining a large public aquarium with marine science education programs, exhibitions and teacher training. Comparable on marine education and exhibition design but operates at much larger institutional scale.
• Surfrider Foundation Europe: Large European ocean-protection NGO running citizen-science beach education campaigns, school programs and policy advocacy. Comparable on marine literacy and beach environmental education, though operating across multiple European geographies at NGO scale.

Others

• Marine Stewardship Council: Global sustainability certification body for sustainable fishing and seafood. Adjacent rather than competing: Plàncton advises municipalities on Blue Flag status, and MSC's certification framework is a related compliance/credentialing ecosystem that the firm operates within.
• Federació Catalana de Vela: Catalan sailing federation and direct Plàncton partner for the Green Sailing program. Functions as a buyer/distributor of Plàncton's sustainability training materials across 70+ sailing schools, making it both a customer and a channel for the firm's content.
• ICM-CSIC (Institut de Ciències del Mar): Spain's leading public marine research institute in Barcelona and a customer of Plàncton. Plàncton designs and runs ICM's science dissemination websites and outreach, making ICM an enabling/buyer organization rather than a competitor but a direct interface with the same audience.

Direct peers

• CRAM Foundation: Catalan wildlife recovery and marine environmental education organization delivering school programs, public outreach and conservation work along the Catalan coast. Comparable in scale, geography, and educational mission.
• Sea Education Association: Marine science education organization offering hands-on ocean programs for students, teachers and the public. Comparable in marine-focused curriculum development, summer programming and field-based learning.
• SUBMON: Catalonia-based marine conservation, research and education organization offering similar Mediterranean-focused marine science services and environmental consulting. Closest direct peer in terms of geography, mission and service mix.
• Aula del Mar: Spanish marine science education and outreach organization based in southern Spain. Comparable as a regional marine science communicator and educator serving municipal and school audiences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/planctondivulga
• Facebookfacebook.com/PlanctonDivulgacioIServeisMarins
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pl-ncton-divulgaci-i-serveis-marins

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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