Installation of the First Smart Buoys with Chilean Technology

Aware of the severe environmental degradation the planet is facing, Acústica Marina and CMP installed the first two “Hydroacoustic Buoys” in Chungungo, located in the Coquimbo region. The goal is to monitor and map underwater noise to protect marine wildlife.

This project aims to detect marine fauna and vessels through a Monitoring, Control, and Surveillance System (hydroacoustic MCV) that will generate real-time alerts, focusing on the study and conservation of marine life. The initiative also includes an acoustic immersion room for educational use by visitors to the area, along with scientific and technological knowledge that will record and process sounds in the sea.

It is important to note that this is a passive acoustic monitoring system, meaning it does not generate acoustic pollution, and each buoy is powered by solar energy.

The conservation and mitigation measures primarily benefit the community of La Higuera, in the locality of Chungungo. However, the project plans to install a network, initially at the local level, with the aim of expanding nationally to monitor marine fauna, mainly cetaceans, in real-time. This includes whales, dolphins, penguins, and other animals that inhabit or transit through the area.