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The Ocean Blue Project Can Help Stop Ocean Pollution
Welcome to Ocean Blue Project, a grassroots 501c3 nonprofit organization with a compelling mission – to rehabilitate and conserve the world’s oceans, beaches, and rivers. We work to keep pollutants from entering ecosystems through the recovery of plastics from ocean, beach, and river clean-ups, solutions, collaborative community-driven service learning projects, and youth education. Our commitment to a cleaner, healthier ecosystem drives our work, and we empower individuals and communities to join us in this vital mission.
Who founded Ocean Blue Project?
Founded in 2012 in Newport, Oregon, Ocean Blue Project is an environmental nonprofit dedicated to protecting our One World Ocean. Ocean Blue Project began as the vision of Richard and Fleet Arterbury, proud enrolled tribal members of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. When they heard that Oregon State University students needed the support of a 501c3 organization to host beach cleanups, the Arterburys formed Ocean Blue Project to give them the organizational support they needed.
What does the Ocean Blue Project do?
The Ocean Blue Project community has grown to include hundreds of volunteers around the United States – people just like you that have come together to fight for a healthy ocean. Supported by the generosity of individual donors, business partners and the talent of dedicated mentors, Ocean Blue Project makes it possible for people from any age, background, or experience level to make a difference for our planet.
At Ocean Blue Project, we use a multifaceted approach to achieve our mission. Our work includes:
- Plastic Disaster Relief Projects: Ocean Blue is removing millions of pounds of plastic with goals to expand recycling operations and collection facilities to keep plastic out of landfills and our one world Ocean.
- Community-Led Beach and River Ocean Cleanup Projects: Beach and river cleanups are a central part of our ocean cleanup project. We empower Cleanup Crews across the country to plan and execute local cleanup events. We provide necessary equipment and support, making it easy for you to organize a beach or river clean up in your community.
- OBP Blue Schools STEAM Curriculum and Service Learning Projects: OBP Blue Schools program is STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) learning, engaging K-12 students in environmental stewardship. Students and teachers participate in hands-on activities, experiments, and community cleanup events that emphasize the importance of protecting our environment.
- Research Partnerships: We collaborate with a retired NASA scientist and university researchers to develop innovative solutions, such as mycofiltration, which uses fungi-powered filtration systems to improve water quality and reduce pollution. Ocean Blue Project continues to support research projects that investigate practical local solutions to pollution problems.
Is the Ocean Blue Project legit?
Absolutely. Ocean Blue Project is committed to cleaning waterways from source to sea, making life thrive everywhere. We mobilize volunteers, engage community activists, and partner with social conscious businesses, all with the goal of removing 5 million pounds of plastic and debris. With our track record and passionate community, we’ve made significant progress, recovering over a million pounds of debris and plastic from the environment as of January 31, 2023.
Coast-to-Coast Ocean Cleanup Projects Near You
From the Pacific to the Atlantic coast, our volunteers have cleared hundreds of thousands of pounds of debris from local waterways. By stewarding our local communities, we can have a positive impact on the global ecosystem and our One World Ocean.
Get Involved with Ocean Blue Project
Whether you live on the coast or further inland, whether you are passionate about ocean cleanup or restoring habitats, your involvement can make a substantial impact. Habitat restoration and waterway cleanups are simple ways to take action and contribute to a healthier ocean.
These maps show how community volunteers across the country have come together to take action. Join Ocean Blue Project today and become part of the positive ripple effect throughout the land.
Support Ocean Blue Project by Supporting Our Partners
Ocean Blue Project’s ability to reach so many communities is amplified by our generous corporate sponsors. We collaborate with the best ocean cleanup organizations to protect oceans around the globe. Visit our Donors and Corporate Sponsorship pages to show your appreciation and learn more about how you can support our cleanup and education initiatives.
Ocean Blue is a State of Mind
Ocean Blue Project is driven by collaboration, equality, action, and nobility.
- We collaborate with agencies, organizations, and individuals from diverse backgrounds who share our vision.
- We provide necessary tools, training, and resources for anyone seeking to achieve our common goal.
- We mentor our volunteers to grow in experience, knowledge, and opportunities to work for cleaner oceans.
- We understand equitable actions achieve equality.
- We take action by doing the right thing, which means meeting the needs of marginalized communities.
The history of Ocean Blue Project
Our journey has seen remarkable achievements, thanks to the tremendous efforts of our community. Together, Ocean Blue staff and volunteers have removed over a million pounds of debris from the environment and continue to make strides in our Plastic Disaster Relief Projects.
Our Plans for the Future
Our future goals are ambitious, with a commitment to cleaning up 5 million pounds of debris and plastic by 2025. Thanks to the efforts of our volunteers, partners, and donors, Ocean Blue has already exceeded our expectations and are two years ahead of schedule. Your support and involvement make it all possible.
Join us in this mission as vast and inspiring as the ocean itself. Together, we protect our One World Ocean and create a cleaner, healthier planet.
The Ocean Blue Brand Spirit
Our brand spirit is inspired by ecological design and the systems present in nature. Ocean Blue embodies the importance of maintaining the health of our water bodies and their direct connection to the ocean.
The raindrop in our logo symbolizes clean water. It represents our dedication to preserving and protecting this vital resource, promoting its purity and conservation in all aspects of our work.
The roots symbolize using fungi and mycorrhizae in the restoration of aquatic environments. These organisms form a symbiotic relationship with plants, enabling them to expand their potential to filter runoff water and absorb nutrients.
The waterways symbolize the connection between urban streams and rivers and our global ocean. Our actions on land have a direct impact on the health of the oceans and the well-being of marine ecosystems.
Ocean Blue Project
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
We Are An Environmental Non Profit And Founded In 2012 In Newport, Oregon By Father-And-Son, Richard And Fleet Arterbury, tribal members of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. We Invite You To Join Us In A Mission That's As Vast, Critical And Inspiring As The Ocean Itself.
Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Link Our Core Values Of Collaboration, Equality, Action, And Nobility Together. Ocean Blue Strives To Collaborate With Agencies, Organizations, And Individuals From Diverse Backgrounds As We Uplift Others Who Share Our Vision. In Other Words, We Provide The Tools And Resources Necessary For Anyone Wanting To Achieve A Common Goal, And Our Staff Mentors Those Who May Not Otherwise Have The Experience, Knowledge, Or Opportunity To Do So. We Understand Equitable Actions Achieve Equality. We Take Action By Doing The Right Thing, Which Means Meeting The Needs Of Marginalized Communities.
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Core Values
Ocean Blue board of directors, staff, and lead volunteers follow our passion to care for our one world ocean and live by these core values
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Ocean Blue Project is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit.
