Michel André (@_michelandre_)

l’Amazonie telle comme je l’entends... Over the past decade, I have been granted the extraordinary privilege of frequenting the Amazon rainforest, immersing myself in Nature’s grand spectacle - from minuscule fungi to towering trees, from insects to jaguars and monkeys, traversing the paths of birds and dolphins, and submerging into the enchanting symphony of jungle sounds. The Laboratory of Applied Bioacoustics at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, BarcelonaTech (UPC) @la_upc, has pioneered bioacoustic technology, fundamentally transforming the approach to biodiversity monitoring. Through Project Providence, a collaborative effort with the Institute of Mamiraua (IDSM) @institutomamiraua, generously funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation @moorefound, The Sense of Silence Foundation @thesenseofsilence, and @rolex, our research strives to deepen our understanding of the challenges faced by rainforests. Our goal is to propose viable solutions for harmonious coexistence with Nature, steering clear of an irreversible tipping point. The perception of sound is a universal experience shared by all living beings on Earth, whether aquatic, terrestrial, plant, or animal. Listening to the symphony of Life provides us with a unique opportunity to comprehend. Through a collection of photographs captured during this boundless journey, I extend an invitation for you to tune into the voice of Nature and embrace the future of the Amazon.

Happy birthday Sylvia

Happy birthday dear @dr.sylviaearle 🤍🌊

🌊📢 ¿Sabías que el océano también sufre por el ruido? Vivimos convencidos de que el mar es un lugar de calma y silencio… pero en realidad, está lleno de sonidos vitales para la supervivencia de la vida marina. Y hoy, muchos de esos sonidos están siendo silenciados. La contaminación acústica submarina es un enemigo invisible que está alterando ecosistemas enteros… sin que podamos escucharlo. Por eso, Michel André ( @_michelandre_), pionero en bioacústica, nos invita a escuchar aquello que nunca habíamos oído. A abrir los oídos —y los ojos— ante una crisis silenciosa, pero urgente. 💬 Desliza y sumérgete en algunas de sus reflexiones más poderosas sobre el sonido del mar. #BluewaveAlliance #MichelAndré #CambioClimático #MedioAmbiente #VidaMarina #SalvarLosOcéanos #Sostenibilidad #ConcienciaAmbiental #DivulgaciónCientífica #OceanLovers #ContaminaciónAcústica

Announcing UN World Oceans Day 2025: Wonder

🔊 The Pulse of Nature + Sperm Whale Sonar + Jungle Symphonies 5 Min with a Bio-Acoustician | EP 18 🎤 Meet Dr. Michel André: Director of the Laboratory of Applied Bioacoustics (LAB), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya - BarcelonaTech (UPC), using sound to understand and protect life on Earth. 🔍 What's Fascinating Dr. André? Sound may be the only truly universal sense shared by animals, plants, land, and sea. Every organism responds to vibrations. Dr. André is especially fascinated by how creatures like sperm whales use sonar with astonishing precision, offering a window into a way of sensing the world that’s both complex and deeply humbling. 🌍 Impact on the World Through the LIDO project, Dr. André has built real-time acoustic observatories that monitor biodiversity across oceans and rainforests. This technology has influenced international policy and conservation efforts, offering a non-invasive way to track the health of ecosystems in real time. 🎶 Fun and Whimsical Research In the Amazon, Dr. André and his team once set up passive acoustic sensors to hear what the forest sounded like when no one was listening. What they got back was a jungle symphony - rich, rhythmic, and completely unexpected. That simple experiment evolved into a system for tracking biodiversity on a massive scale. 🚀 If Time and Money Were No Object... Dr. André would design a global acoustic nervous system for the planet. He would deploy sensors in oceans, deserts and forests, all listening together. This network could learn to recognize ecological shifts before they’re visible and become our early warning system. 🔉What can sound reveal about our ecosystem? Bioacoustics lets us detect what we can’t see. For example, a healthy coral reef sounds radically different from a degraded one. By listening, we get important insights into the ecosystems. Through these soundscapes, we can sense not only who is there, but how they live and how their world is changing. 📝 Read the full interview and join XPANSE 2nd Edition waiting list on the link in our bio.

@thesenseofsilence

Le rythme du silence

🔎 La tecnología es clave en ‘Ecos del océano’ y en la investigación del gran azul. @_michelandre_, director del LAB de @la_upc, te explica por qué. ¿Aún no has visitado la exposición? ¡Te está esperando gratis en la planta 4! Con la colaboración de @fecyt_ciencia y @dissenyhub. #OcéanosEspacioFT #PlanesMadrid

✨ Michel André, à l’écoute des profondeurs océaniques 🌊 Scientifique de renom et fondateur de la fondation @thesenseofsilence , @_michelandre_ consacre sa carrière à l’étude des sons pour protéger la biodiversité. Grâce à des technologies bioacoustiques innovantes, il surveille en temps réel les écosystèmes marins, détectant les bruits anthropiques et naturels pour mieux comprendre et préserver la vie sous-marine mais aussi les forêts tropicales. Sur cette photo, Michel porte notre bracelet de survie Danartos, un outil conçu pour accompagner les explorateurs et amoureux de la nature dans leurs aventures, tout en respectant et en s’adaptant à l’environnement. Chez Danartos, nous partageons cette vision : évoluer avec la nature, la comprendre et la protéger pour les générations à venir. Merci, Michel, de faire briller cet engagement à l’échelle mondiale. 🌟 👉 Découvrez son incroyable travail sur @thesenseofsilence et restez inspirés par ceux qui donnent une voix à la nature. • ✨ Michel André, listening to the depths of the ocean 🌊 Renowned scientist and founder of the @thesenseofsilence foundation, @michelandre has dedicated his life to studying sound in order to protect biodiversity. Using innovative bioacoustic technologies, he monitors marine ecosystems in real time, detecting both natural and human-made noise to better understand and preserve underwater life — and even tropical forests. In this photo, Michel wears our Danartos survival bracelet — a tool crafted to support explorers and nature lovers on their journeys, while respecting and adapting to the environment. At Danartos, we share this vision: to evolve with nature, to understand it, and to protect it for generations to come. Thank you, Michel, for shining this mission on a global scale. 🌟 👉 Discover his incredible work on @thesenseofsilence and stay inspired by those who give nature a voice. #survivalgear #biodiversité #ocean #protectiondelanature #senseofsilence #bioacoustics #danartos