Here we offer a variety of articles written by ODA about our activities or issues of concern.
Cleaning coastal waters of California and Hawai'i on the same day was...AWESOME!
Our goal--together with YOU!--is to do a lot more of that.
Come along with your ODA crew to see the payoff of their hard work. :-)
Read more: Laguna California Waters Safer for Marine Wildlife
You are making it happen!
Two ODA boats...in the coastal waters of two different states'...removing marine debris at the same time!
ODA remains determined to get dangerous ghost gear out of the ocean making habitats safe for all ocean life.
We had a busy day in Big Island waters with our partners from Jack's Diving Locker!
It was a three-site day with two of the sites needing more of our attention in the future.
Hear about our day's adventure and learn about our plans to go back to these two places in need of the Ocean Defenders of Hawaii!!
Read more: Honokohau Harbor and Two Other Sites Get ODA-HI’s Attention
Kawaihae Bay is a little lighter after our crew hauled out a variety of man-made debris.
Ocean debris is "out of sight and out of mind" so it's easily ignored, but once you are informed and you KNOW what lurks below the surface, we hope you'll join us in our mission to clean the coastal waters of Hawai'i!
Thank you to all the ocean defenders who were part of this successful cleanup! :-)
Yes, dolphins! We are cleaning this ocean for you!
And you, too, pelicans! And all the other marine mammals, fish, and seabirds!
We regularly return to known debris sites to gather and dispose of any ghost gear and man-made pollution that has accumulated. Come with us to the Los Angeles Harbor and see our fine crew at work!
Our small but mighty crew did a great job removing hazardous man-made debris from the Pacific Ocean!
Many people think sunken vessels make a great habitat for ocean life, but the submersed boats continually attract marine debris like nets, ropes, and traps that trap and kill. This is why we return to boat wreck sites regularly. Check out our work on this fine day in California waters...
Read more: Sunken Vessel Collects Marine Debris – ODA Removes It
Sea turtles, rock fish, sea stars, and beds of coral all benefit from the work of our Oahu Volunteer Dive Crew.
Man-made debris poses serious threats to their survival, so we do all we can to clean their habitat. Join us if you can! You'll have a blast with this fun crew!
And check out tons of photos from the trip!
Read more: ODA-HI Oahu Team Cleans Oceans to Help Marine Wildlife and Habitat
You know what we love at ODA?
Besides you, of course...:-)
Kelp beds and beautiful reefs! That's what our divers got to see on our debris-removal expeditions off the coasts of Palos Verdes and Point Vicente. Check out our "spoils" from the debris raids!
Read more: Trap and All Kinds of Debris Removed from So Cal Waters
ODA eliminates dangerous man-made debris which pose serious threats to ocean wildlife and habitats.
