Hack the Bay!

Shape the future of environmental management with the Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP) at our first ever hackathon! We’re calling all data scientists, environmental stewards, and tech-savvy organizations to join us for an exciting day of collaboration and creativity.

This is your chance to make a real impact. You’ll work in teams to tackle a critical estuarine health indicator from our priority list and lay the foundation for tools to enhance TBEP’s environmental management efforts.

Objective: Conceptualize, develop, and present an innovative, open science workflow that improves how we report on the health of our estuary. The winning team may be eligible for a contract with TBEP worth $20,000 to bring their vision to life.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to showcase your skills, connect with your peers, and contribute to the future of bay management. Register now to help protect and conserve Tampa Bay!

When: Monday, January 27th, 2025, 9am-6pm

Where: Tampa River Center, 402 W Laurel St, Tampa, FL

Eligible participants: Individuals, organizations, agencies, or businesses (either private or public sector). Participants should be interested in working with TBEP to develop workflows to fill indicator gaps in natural resource health and management.

Eligible indicator subjects: wildlife (birds, sea turtles, marine mammals, terrestrial turtles, amphibians), invasive species, human health and wellbeing