ODA - US nonprofit; active marine debris cleanup in Hawaii & California, removes hazardous abandoned fishing equipment ("ghost gear"), plastics, & other trash.
Southern California and Hawaii
Joined July 2011
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If you look beneath the surface, we remove different kinds of debris from a variety of locations by a diverse group of people.
Check out our new 1.5-minute video & please consider giving a holiday gift for a #DebrisFreeSea!
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59 volunteers. 700 pounds of debris. One incredible community effort!
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#OceanDefenders #DebrisFreeSea #OceanCleanup #MarineDebris #Hawaii #MarineConservation
7,000 feet of fishing line removed in ONE DAY!
Our ODA Hawaiʻi crew recently headed out aboard Makau for a full day of ocean cleanup missions, & our volunteers absolutely delivered!
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#OceanDefenders #DebrisFreeSea #OceanCleanup
A day of ocean cleanup with some VERY special visitors! 🐬🐋
Our ODA Hawaiʻi crew recently headed offshore aboard Makau for a rapid-response mission to track down floating marine debris
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Check out our latest Crew Chronicles video featuring Abigail “Abby” Klarin, one of our inspiring young Ocean Defenders! 💙 #CrewChronicles
Dive in & read more about her story at:
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Watch her full interview on Youtube at:
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For Abby, every cleanup is more than removing debris—it’s about knowing she’s making a real difference.
Abby's full story is coming this week!
#CrewChronicles #oceandefenders #debrisfreesesa #marineconservation
🚨 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED THIS SATURDAY! 🚨
📅 Oct 24th, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT
📍 Edinger Blvd, just past Countess Drive, Huntington Beach. See red circle on map attached. Go over the bridge; there's a gate immediately after the bridge; turn right. Look for the ODA banner!
🔹 What to Wear: Closed-toed shoes, durable pants & your ODA shirt
🔹 What to Bring: Water, sunscreen & snacks
🔹 What We’ll Do: Remove plastics, paint cans, bottles, oil containers & more. All cleanup supplies are provided!
Meet Abigail Klarin, the youngest volunteer we’ve ever interviewed! 🌊
Abby’s enthusiasm & genuine passion for protecting our marine environment shines through in everything she does.
We can’t wait to share more about Abby, stay tuned! 🐠
#CrewChronicles #oceandefenders
A new cleanup site for ODA Hawai'i 🌊
Our Oʻahu crew recently ventured to Mākaha Beach for the very first time, and it all started with one person speaking up!
Dive into our full story at: oceandefenders.org/news-and-…
𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗔𝗙 𝗗𝗮𝘆!
𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿. Give through your DAF today and help bring lasting change to a community in need.
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#oceandefendes #debrisfreesea #marineconservartion
𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿-𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱—𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗔𝗙?
A DAF is a simple way to make charitable giving easier.
🌊 Learn more about DAFs and how they can support clean oceans: oceandefenders.org/ways-to-g…
This is what microplastic pollution looks like beneath the surface 🌊
Plastic in the ocean doesn’t simply disappear. Those tiny pieces floating past our diver are exactly why this work matters. 💙
#OceanDefenders #DebrisFreeSea #Microplastics #PlasticPollution #HanaumaBay
🚨 TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO VOTE FOR ODA! 🚨
Help us turn your vote into action for the ocean! 💙
🗳️ VOTE NOW:
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Help us turn your vote into action for the ocean! 💙
⏰ We’re down to the final days—and your vote could help ODA put $30,000 to work for our oceans! 🌊💙
VOTE HERE:
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⏰ ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT TO HELP ODA WIN $30,000! 🌊
Help us turn a vote into action for the ocean. 💙
VOTE NOW: coxenterprises.com/our-impac…
#OceanCleanup #ProtectOurOceans #MarineConservation
🌊 HELP ODA WIN $30,000 – WE’RE A FINALIST AND WE NEED YOUR VOTE! 🌊
That $30,000 will help ODA remove more abandoned fishing gear and marine debris, protect more marine life, and get even more ocean conservation work done.
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Fishing line might seem harmless—but for these sea lions, it can become a life-threatening trap. 💔🦭
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🌊 58 volunteers. 4,000 feet of fishing line. One HUGE cleanup at Kailua Pier.
MAHALO to every volunteer who showed up and to our cleanup partner Body Glove for supporting the day!
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Our crew in action 🌊
By the end of the morning, 625 pounds of trash had been removed from the channel—keeping it from traveling farther downstream toward the ocean 💙
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#OceanDefenders #DebrisFreeSea #BolsaChica #OceanCleanup