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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.
September: A Month for the Oceans
September was a big month for the oceans, thanks to two global conferences that have set the stage for the future of conservation, ocean policy, and natural resource management. Here we share 10 top wins from the IUCN WCC and Our Ocean Conference.
UN-OHRLLS x Parley: Call to Action for the Oceans
United Nations OHRLLS joins Parley and brings 38 Small Island Developing States (SIDS) into the network to implement the Parley AIR Strategy.
Parley x Surfrider
With a series of cleanups and a giant shipping container, Parley and the Surfrider Foundation are teaming up to rally beach defenders, collect ocean plastic, and drive solutions upstream.
The Fillery: A Zero-Waste Grocery Store
Can you call yourself a healthy eater if your nourishment comes wrapped in a material the planet can never digest? Sarah Metz wants to change the way NYC grocery shops with The Fillery
Doug Aitken: Underwater Pavilions
In partnership with Parley, Doug Aitken creates his first large-scale installation beneath the ocean surface to engage audiences in a living dialogue on marine conservation.
Parley x Plastic Soup Foundation: Tackling Microfiber Pollution
If you wash your clothes, you're probably contributing to one of the biggest ocean threats. At the IUCN World Conservation Congress, Parley and Plastic Soup Foundation announced a new alliance to tackle synthetic microfiber pollution through the "Ocean Clean Wash" campaign.
Parley x LUMAS
A Parley collaboration with the international photo art gallery LUMAS will help raise awareness for the endangered ocean ecosystem through photography that spotlights the beauty and fragility of its waters and inhabitants.
IUCN Malaekahana Cleanup
Alongside the IUCN World Conservation Congress, Parley x Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii x Sierra Club are encouraging participants and everyone else to help clean up one of O'ahu's dirtiest beaches, Malaekahana.
Wise Words From Sylvia Earle
Dr. Sylvia Earle has spent nearly a year of her life underwater. Suffice it to say her wisdom runs deep. Here are 10 times she put that wisdom into words you ought to read, hear, and share...
Parley SnotBot® – Deep Space via Drones
A gateway into the unknown is opened every time a whale surfaces to breathe. A second exists through sound. Parley x Ocean Alliance takes drone-enabled 'Deep Space' exploration to Alaskan waters.
Parley Ocean School: Rio
To reshape our future, educate, inspire, and empowering the next generation. With all eyes on Rio, we brought Parley Ocean School to local youth in collaboration with Projeto Grael and adidas.
50 Ambassadors For The Movement
Thank you to everyone who created a video to inspire change in support of Parley A.I.R. Here are the 50 individuals who earned a pair of adidas x Parley shoes...
The Sentient Sea
What happens when another species confronts our notional dominion as the only thinking, altruistic animal on the planet? Philip Hoare examines whale behavior to challenge the 'us' vs. 'them' division.
Save The Waves Film Festival
Movies alone won't change the world. But the people who watch them can. We're partnering with Save The Waves to bring the word's first enviro-surf film festival to the US East Coast and beyond...
Parley SnotBot® – Blue Whales in the Sea of Cortez
What it takes to study the biggest animals on Earth, and why we should in the first place. Learnings and images from the Parley SnotBot expedition in the Sea of Cortez.