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This journal is an ongoing log of our collective movement — a record of the people, projects and ideas that inspire our mission and move us forward. To keep up with the latest, check in here, follow our social media channels and subscribe to our weekly newsletter, Wavelengths.
Parley x Grenada: Blue Week 2016
During Blue Week 2016, Parley x Grenada announced a new partnership under Parley A.I.R. Together we will build and implement comprehensive strategies to end ocean plastic pollution in the island nation.
Parley Hawaii: Cleaning Up "Away"
There is no "away" for a virtually indestructible material. Even the remote marine sanctuary of Papahānaumokuākea suffers the plastic tide. A collaborative Parley x Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii initiative aims to intercept and recycle as much as possible.
Facing Ocean Plastic in Jamaica
We've teamed up with TBA21 and Alligator Head Foundation to bring Parley A.I.R. to Jamaica. The goal: end ocean plastic pollution through the power of art, community, and sports.
Parsons x Parley
On April 19, 2016, Parsons x Parley launched with a Parley Talks session hosted by Cyrill Gutsch, Parley Founder, and Joel Towers, Executive Dean, Parsons the New School for Design. Speakers explored the roles of fashion, art, film, science, and design in reshaping the current reality of our oceans and the future of life on this blue planet.
Operation Driftnet: The Pursuit of the Fu Yuan Yu Fleet
Sea Shepherd’s Operation Driftnet campaign has successfully thwarted illegal fishing activity by a 6-vessel fleet of poachers, the Fu Yuan Yu. Through a direct action pursuit, the Steve Irwin has once again filled a lapse in enforcement and brought justice to the high seas.
Leland Melvin: Our Blue Planet Seen Off Planet
NASA astronaut Leland Melvin has seen the oceans from a vantage point few will experience first-hand: outer space. In his Parley Wall Street Talk, he shares photos from the International Space Station to highlight the beauty and fragility of this blue planet.
Operation Icefish: The 'Bandit 6' Shutdown
Sea Shepherd operation ends with the arrest of the sixth and last toothfish-poaching vessel, the Viking.
Parley x SAS: Big Spring Beach Clean 2016
We're partnering with Surfers Against Sewage to stem the tide on ocean plastic pollution, starting with bringing the Parley A.I.R. Strategy to the largest community beach clean event in the UK.
ADIDAS X PARLEY: STOPPING THE WAITING GAME
Meet the second adidas x Parley concept footwear innovation: the first 3d-printed Futurecraft midsole made from Ocean Plastic. Together we can stop the industry waiting game...
ADIDAS X PARLEY: A COLLABORATIVE CONCEPT FOR THE OCEANS
Through creativity, innovation and collaboration, anything is possible. We're working with adidas to turn ocean plastic waste into consumer-ready products. First up: an adidas x Parley concept shoe made from reclaimed fishing nets...
PARLEY TALKS: LOUIE PSIHOYOS — RACING EXTINCTION
Parley is collaborating with Louie and his organization Oceanic Preservation Society (OPS) to help ensure the film’s imperative messages are not only seen and heard, but also acted upon around the world.
Parley Talks: CHRISTOPHER CLARK – THE SINGING OCEAN
The oceans are alive with song. Engineer-turned-whale scientist Christopher Clark is one of the sea's best listeners. His Parley Talk explores the science of whale songs and noise pollution.
GLOBAL WAVE CONFERENCE
Leading enviro-surf NGOs, academics, oceanographers, environmentalists, activists, surfers, politicians, and community members gather in Cornwall and London, England, for the 2015 Global Wave Conference.
PARLEY WALL STREET SUMMIT: OCEAN NIGHT
In 2014, Parley hosted a Wall Street Summit and Ocean Night to raise awareness of major threats to marine habitats and to introduce new initiatives for the cause. Pharrell Williams kicked off the two-day event by introducing 'RAW for the Oceans'