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Report on Acústica Marina in the TV program “Chile Conectados”

On Saturday, August 5th, we were featured in a TV special on TVN and Canal 24 horas about the work we are doing alongside Pacific Mining Company on the coasts of the IV Region and the significant contribution we are making in marine wildlife monitoring through the network of hydroacoustic buoys installed in Chungungo.

Here’s the link to watch the full episode: Episode Chile Conectados.

Programa Sabingo

Acústica Marina with the “Sabingo” program from Chilevisión in Chungungo

The “Sabingo” program from Chilevisión visited Chungungo, the location where the “smart buoys” are installed.

Marcela Ruiz, our Executive Director, explained the partnership with Compañía Minera del Pacífico and its benefits. The program also participated in the inauguration of the “smart buoys” alongside local authorities and the teams from Acústica Marina and CMP.

 

Imagen del equipo de acústica Marina en el programa Sabingo

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Acústica Marina is Part of the International Forum Focused on Women’s Economy

Marine biologists from Acústica Marina, Marcela Ruiz (Executive Director) and Carola Martínez (Marine Conservation Coordinator), were part of the Chilean delegation at the Women Economic Forum (WEF) held in Argentina.

During the forum, various topics were addressed, including women’s leadership, empowerment, and women’s participation in decision-making spaces. “For our part, we presented the work we have been developing in collaboration with CMP, where we are global pioneers in implementing smart buoys in a port as an initiative to protect our ocean.”

WEF is the world’s most important economic forum created by ALL Ladies League, the largest women’s chamber in the world, with over 1,000 chapters and a network of more than 1,500,000 inspiring women across 150 countries.

 

Imagen conversatorio WEF Argentina

Imagen del equipo de Acústica Marina en el stand de ExpoNaval 2022

Acústica Marina and Pacific Mining Company Participate in ExpoNaval 2022

From November 29th to December 2nd, the XII ExpoNaval 2022 Exhibition and International Congress “Challenges for Maritime Condition in the 21st Century” took place. During this event, we participated alongside Pacific Mining Company (CMP), showcasing our interactive stand, which allowed us to present the work done by the transdisciplinary teams of both companies.

Imagen stand en ExpoNaval 2022

During the event, Sebastián Niklitschek, Director of Artificial Intelligence, explained to the audience what Acústica Marina does and presented the project we are working on together with CMP.

Sebastián Niklitscheck frente a la audiencia

Acústica Marina and Compañía Minera del Pacífico to Install the First “Smart Buoy”

At CMP’s Puerto Cruz Grande project, the first AI-powered “Smart Buoys” will be implemented. These buoys will detect marine wildlife and vessels through a Monitoring, Control, and Surveillance System (hydroacoustic MCV), generating real-time alerts focused on studying and conserving marine life.

This is the first port-mining initiative of its kind worldwide. By next year, four “Smart Buoys” are expected to be operational, with a total of ten planned for 2024 in the area to establish a monitoring network. This buoy network is a pioneering technology in both Chile and globally, designed to be scalable. It also presents the opportunity to create an acoustic soundscape, where visitors will be able to hear the sounds of the sea in a dedicated room that CMP will build and equip. This room will provide acoustic data for scientific and educational research for those visiting the area.