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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.
INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEANUP DAY IN THE MALDIVES
On International Coastal Cleanup Day, 110 Parley volunteers collaborated to intercept 1.5 metric tons of plastic debris in the Maldives.
Dominican Republic National Cleanup Day
More than 46,096 volunteers intervene at over 200 beaches across the Dominican Republic to commemorate International Cleanup Day with a national day of action.
ART FOR A HEALTHY PLANET
Parley collaborates with ART 2030 to bring together artists, designers and scientists for a conversation at world-renowned Pace Gallery in New York City.
Science vs Plastic: Fishing Nets
In the first in our new series, oceanographer Dr. Sarah-Jeanne Royer investigates the growing problem of fishing nets washing ashore.
ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS FOUND IN DOLPHINS
Exposure to chemical compounds added to many household plastics threatens bottlenose dolphins and humans alike.
Parley Chile: Rapa Nui
More than 60 volunteers recently joined Parley to intercept marine debris on the remote shores of Rapa Nui – also known as Easter Island.
Bayern Munich for the Oceans
From threat to thread: performance technology meets eco-innovation in the adidas x Parley FC Bayern 2018/19 season third kit made from Parley Ocean Plastic®
High Seas, High Stakes
A high seas agreement offers the world a chance to protect more than the 1% of the ocean protected now – and it couldn’t be more urgent.
Defenders of the Deep
The Miami Hurricanes join adidas x Parley and take the field in the first-ever football uniforms featuring repurposed and upcycled marine plastic waste.
A South Pacific Voyage
Estimates of floating plastics have lacked data, particularly from the Southern Hemisphere and remote regions. A new expedition aims to change that.
Mathieu Lehanneur: Adrift Across 50 Seas
French designer Mathieu Lehanneur’s latest ceramic series explores the subtle shades of the world’s seas.
From Threat to Thread: Real Madrid Third Kit Launch
The new Real Madrid 3rd kit for the 2018/19 season, made from Parley Ocean Plastic®, was revealed by the team in New York City.
Dive: Anna Bader on Overcoming Fear and Plastic
There are parallels between cliff diving and the fight against plastic pollution. Anna Bader takes the Parley AIR Pledge to protect her passion.
A New Link Between Plastic and Climate Change
We already know plastic is a disaster for the oceans. Now, new research shows that plastics emit powerful greenhouse gases as they degrade.
exxpedition: Making the Unseen Seen
The Parley-supported expedition recently crossed through the North Pacific Gyre to research plastic pollution. Here’s what they found.