**6. Conclusions**

Through this study it has been proven that


construction of a consistent acoustic propagation model, as the accuracy of the data will also affect the accuracy of the model.

• The application of the acoustic propagation model implemented in this study, despite being approximate, provided information on the potential impact produced by the generation of impulsive noise in the vicinity of the Port of Cartagena.

In addition, this study has provided


The results of this study can serve as a starting point for a larger scale strategy against the potential impact of underwater noise (both impulsive and continuous) in the Port of Cartagena.

To continue advancing in this regard, the following recommendations are proposed:


**Author Contributions:** This work was a collaborative development by all authors. Conceptualization, I.F.E. and A.G.G.; Methodology, I.F.E. and A.G.G.; Validation, I.F.E., M.S., A.G.G. and D.A.S.; Formal Analysis, I.F.E.; Investigation, I.F.E., A.G.G. and M.S.; Resources, I.F.E., A.G.G. and M.S.; Data Curation, I.F.E., Writing-Original Draft Preparation, I.F.E., M.S., A.G.G. and D.A.S.; Writing-Review & Editing, I.F.E. and A.G.G.; Visualization, I.F.E. and D.A.S.; Supervision, I.F.E. and A.G.G.; Project Administration, I.F.E., M.S.E. and A.G.G.; Funding Acquisition, A.G.G. and M.S.E.

**Funding:** This research was funded by the *Cátedra de Medio Ambiente Autoridad Portuaria de Cartagena-Campus Mare Nostrum*.

**Acknowledgments:** We would like to thank the Cartagena Port Authority for their general support in the operational campaign.

**Conflicts of Interest:** The authors declare no conflict of interest.
