Proceedings of the 11th Convention of the
European Acoustics Association
Forum Acusticum / EuroNoise 2025


Málaga, Spain
June 23 - 26, 2025





Session: A22.02/A02.02 Underwater soundscape and noise: modelling, measurements and effects
Date: Monday 23 June 2025
Time: 16:00
Title: The Hidden Patterns of Marine Soundscapes:A Better Approach for Identifying and Counting Sources of Sound in Marine Areas of Special Conservation
Author(s): Fernando Luis Rosa González
Jonas P. Lüke
Sergio Garcia Beitia
Javier Almunia Portoles
Pages: 6113-6115
DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.61782/fa.2025.0865
PDF: https://dael.euracoustics.org/confs/fa2025/data/articles/000865.pdf
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Abstract

Marine soundscapes are complex and dynamic, with sounds generated by various sources. Machine learning has revolutionized the identification of these sources, but limited sample sizes remain a challenge. We addressed this issue by measuring sound continuously over long periods within marine areas designated under the Natura 2000 Network. Our approach combines event detection with artificial intelligence and statistical analysis to define novel smart-indices. This foundation enables further ecoacoustic analyses, including species or phenomenon identification in specific areas. Our study demonstrates the feasibility of real-time neural network classification for sound source recognition. Integrating this program into a single-board computer facilitates continuous monitoring, providing valuable insights into studied area behavior. Our approach paves the way for future research on source detection and location using sensor arrays. We have advanced our technology to support these complex approaches.