From River to Ocean.
Every Piece Removed Protects a Life.
Every Piece Removed Protects a Life.
Mobilizing volunteers, restoring ecosystems, and advancing innovative solutions nationwide.
Plastic and Debris recovered from beaches and waterways that flow to our one world ocean in 2024-25: 2,125,717 pounds
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pounds
Developed OBP Schools curriculum 2020. Students Reached through Blue Schools in 2024-25: 309
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Students
And 18 dedicated professional volunteers via Catchafire in 2025.
87 Total Cleanups 62,619 lbs
87 Total Cleanups 62,619 lbs
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Volunteers
Why What We Do Matters
Plastic pollution doesn’t start in the ocean; it starts on land. Trash and microplastics get swept into storm drains, carried by rainwater into rivers, and eventually flow out to sea. In fact, most ocean plastic travels through rivers first. Stopping it upstream means protecting marine life before it’s too late.
What We Do
Ocean Blue Project restores rivers, beaches, and watersheds by removing plastic where it starts and mobilizing communities to protect marine life. We combine hands‑on cleanups, youth education, habitat restoration, and innovative research like plastic‑eating fungi to create a healthier, more resilient ocean.
Marine Conservation Program
Community CleanUp Program
OBP Blue School Program
Watershed Restoration and Upstream Prevention
Before & After
Our Impact
National Presence
Beach & River Cleanup Programs Across the United States
How to Use Our Interactive Map
- Red pins mark active cleanup programs.
- Click a pin for details and ways to join.
- No pin near you? Contact us to start one.
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Stories & Testimonials
To read stories and learn about the impact we make on coastal communities, take a look at the stories in our blog and the testimonials from our volunteers and corporate partners below.
“We are beyond pleased to work with an organization that shares our values and passion for environmental sustainability. We will continue to support their tireless work to preserve our beautiful waterways!”
“It has been a pleasure working with Ocean Blue over the years. I am pleased to know that Ocean Blue will now offer a curriculum to expand on the projects we have been involved in. I look forward to doing more for our community and wildlife.”
“After I graduated college I was a little lost. I needed something to give me purpose while I looked for a full-time job. I joined a beach cleanup with some friends and it was an awesome experience. Now I volunteer whenever I have a free weekend and encourage others to do so.”