Ocean Defenders Alliance (ODA) is a nonprofit grassroots marine conservation organization founded and based in Orange County, California,
since 2002. ODA strives to make our coastal waters safer for ocean wildlife by removing dangerous man-made objects from
the sea floor, especially abandoned commercial fishing gear that poses a serious threat to numerous species. ODA carefully
liberates animals found trapped in derelict gear that needlessly continues to capture and kill.
ODA's "Infidel" fishing net recovery campaign launched in Jan.
2009 off Catalina Island has generated significant media coverage from LA Times, NPR, KTLA and
more!
