Join The IDEAS Hive On December 3 as they explore the challenges and opportunities for preserving St. Petersburg’s Life Below Water, while brainstorming solutions to protect oceans and marine life. The waterways and marine life in Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico are woven into the fabric of the St. Petersburg community. They are the backbone of St. Pete’s thriving tourism industry, which drew in 6,349,500 visitors and $4.89 billion in 2015, as well as the main draw for St. Pete’s peerless marine science community — the largest in the Southeastern United States. Maintaining the health of ocean species is vital for keeping St. Pete a beautiful, vibrant, and sustainable place to live.
Leading the discussion at the event is Clay Louis Ferrara, biologist and Executive Director of The Hive’s parent organization, IDEAS For Us. As a distinguished Rollins alumnus and world-spanning scientist, Clay has conducted environmental and biological research across four continents, and currently works with a wide host of environmental and prosocial nonprofits and organizations to make the world a better place.