Ocean Defenders Alliance (ODA) works to clean and protect marine ecosystems through documentation, education, and meaningful action. Working with affected communities, we focus primarily on the reduction and removal of man-made debris that pose serious threats to the ocean.
Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:
By Kurt Lieber | Founder and President
We're so thankful for you. :-) Look what you've made possible in the first half of 2026! Thanks to your support, Ocean Defenders Alliance (ODA) volunteers have completed 37 cleanups across five... Read the full report ›By Kurt Lieber | Founder & President
Thanks to your partnership for clean oceans, Ocean Defenders Alliance (ODA) continues removing harmful marine debris from both Hawai‘i and California—protecting wildlife and restoring... Read the full report ›By Kurt Lieber | Founder & President
It's not just the 43,800 feet of abandoned fishing line that screams you and ODA are needed... There's also the 8 TONS of plastic and miscellaneous debris your crews have removed and the 8,300 pounds... Read the full report ›
