Eagle-eyed patrons of a Siesta Key restaurant may notice an unassuming, 3-foot by 5-foot cylinder in the ocean. But beneath the surface — of both the ocean and contraption — could lay the key to helping improve the environment.

A rendering of what a TEKMARA pod could look like in the future.

Written By: Lauren Coffey – TBBJ & Inno Reporter
May 09, 2023, 01:19pm EDT

“I’m really passionate about bettering this place before you leave,” Todd Kleperis said. “I’m an Eagle Scout; you leave your campsite better than when you got it, and the ocean is a clear effort of that.”