
Operation Big Blue Association (OBBA) in charge of maintaining the Ramlet El Bayda beach is currently hosting 600 displaced persons. Although this number is variant volunteers are distributing daily meals and securing a second home for displaced Nazih El Rayess said. Health care is also our concern since many of the new residents suffer from wounds and need a constant follow up on their wounds
OBBA is a non-sectarian, nonprofit and nongovernmental Environmental organization working mainly on the conservation of coastal and aquatic biodiversity as well as the integrated and sustainable development of the Lebanese waters.
OBBA was founded in 1997 by Hazem Idriss Scuba Diving Instructor and a group of responsible and loyal divers. Since then, OBBA has disturbed by the incessant encounter of sea turtles entangled and suffocating with plastic bags.
Over the years, thousands of tons of waste were removed from the Lebanese seashore and the Lebanese waters as well as from rivers. Aside, best ecosystem management practices, both practical and theoretical, were taught to thousands of volunteers.
OBBA is registered at the Ministry of Youth and Sports under 161/1/2001