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About OARRA The Ocean Animal Response and Research Alliance OARRA was formed in 2020 to further the understanding of the marine environment and nearshore habitat its uses and the multivariate threats to the health of its inhabitants. OARRAs consistent monitoring and surveying of the living marine animals and responding to floating and stranded marine animal mortalities with data collection and research the linkage between the cause of death of marine mammals and sea turtles and the everchanging hazards presented to them through the expanding human utilization of the nearshore marine environment of LA county and beyond will become clearer. OARRAs core team of staff ally with state national and international researchers and organizations to consolidate the data collected into a multidisciplinary understanding of the marine environment its uses and the threats it faces. Through these collaborations we are dedicated to engaging and educating stakeholders on the threats to the health of the marine environment ocean animals and humans to promote and inspire personal and global changes for a healthier environment for all.