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The Acústica Marina team has been selected as one of the nine finalists in the Avante Challenge 2020, an open call for multidisciplinary teams to present innovative technological solutions to institutional challenges with military and civilian applications.

The challenge was organized by the Chilean Navy, in collaboration with Know Hub Chile and Fundación Athenalab, receiving 39 national applications in its first edition.

The Acústica Marina team for the Avante Challenge is transdisciplinary, integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) and is led by marine biologist Marcela Ruiz.

With the goal of ensuring that by 2030 at least 30% of the planet’s ocean is conserved through marine protected areas, this initiative, promoted by the United Kingdom, is part of the @UnitedNations Convention on #Biodiversity.

The #GlobalOceanAlliance brings together governments, international organizations, civil society groups, and private sector entities to mobilize resources and expertise to address threats affecting ocean health, sustainability, and productivity.

Our country is part of this coalition. At #AcústicaMarina, we celebrate and promote the creation of strategic alliances among stakeholders from various fields to foster joint and multidisciplinary efforts, enabling the development of projects and the implementation of actions for the conservation, care, and protection of the ocean.

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A day dedicated to informing, educating, and raising awareness about the effects of climate change.

At #AcústicaMarina, we highlight the consequences of #climatechange on the oceans and invite everyone to take individual and collective action to reverse its impact. The future of our oceans and our planet is in our hands.

Researchers, scientists worldwide, and specialized @UnitedNations agencies have warned that rising ocean temperatures, acidification, pollution, and unsustainable use of marine resources have devastating effects on marine ecosystems.

The melting of Arctic sea ice, coral bleaching, and species migration are some of the consequences of climate change that are significantly altering marine biodiversity, which could severely impact global fisheries and aquaculture.

Some of the measures and recommendations from the #UNEnvironment Program @unep_es @unep to mitigate climate change’s impact on our oceans include:

• Keeping global warming below 2ºC, aiming for 1.5ºC as outlined in the #ParisAgreement.
• Implementing strong measures to stop overfishing and illegal fishing to prevent and reduce marine pollution.
• Increasing investment in research to expand scientific knowledge in these areas.

This year marks the first celebration of Protected Areas Day in Latin America and the Caribbean (AP LAC), under the theme “Celebrating Protected and Conserved Areas for Well-Being!”

“Protected areas are considered the most effective mechanism for biodiversity conservation. Their contributions to humanity are numerous and essential, including pollination services, medicinal plants, agrobiodiversity, sources for marine species production and recolonization, genetic banks, clean water sources, reefs, mangroves, and wetlands for coastal protection. These areas can be terrestrial, marine, coastal-marine, private, public, communal, or mixed,” according to the AP AC Guide. @celebracion_areasprotegidas

In Chile, we have four types of Marine Protected Areas, “Marine parks and marine reserves, which are entirely aquatic, and nature sanctuaries and multiple-use marine and coastal protected areas, which may include land portions.” @subpescacl

While significant progress has been made in our country with the implementation of important projects for marine ecosystem protection, greater awareness and social commitment are still needed to contribute to this goal.

At Acústica Marina, we encourage participation in the various actions undertaken by organizations, specialized centers, and international entities. We must work together to protect these critical areas that contribute to the well-being of all humanity.

Learn more about our marine protected areas:

• Nazca-Desventuradas Marine Park 
• Rapa Nui National Park

The International Day of the Girl is an opportunity to amplify their voices and recognize their role as drivers of change. We join the campaign by the @UnitedNations, @UNICEF, and @UNWomen, “My Voice, Our Common Future,” to promote girls’ right to participate in all areas of society.

Our organization is committed to supporting and collaborating with girls and adolescents interested in #STEAM fields, particularly in acoustics and marine sciences.

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