Journal
Storytelling is a powerful tool for social change. In a sea of perpetually updated newsfeeds, we create editorial content with the goal to inform, inspire and include ocean advocates of all ages and backgrounds.
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.
A Beautiful Mess
At first glance, it's not easy to tell what photographer Mandy Barker's images represent. Look closer and you'll find the same ugly plastic truth that litters our sidewalks and beaches.
Before The Flood
Can a movie change the world? A new documentary by Academy Award winners Leonardo DiCaprio and Fisher Stevens (Parley Speaker) puts our future on a warming planet into perspective.
Black and White: The Visual Poetry of the Sea
Photographer Christian Vizl suspends marine life in time and space, taking us on a poetic journey down beneath the surface.
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
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.
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...
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.
Parley x GoAK: The Great Alaska Marine Debris Sorting Project
We teamed up with Gulf of Alaska Keeper and hundreds of volunteers for one of the most ambitious marine debris recovery initiatives ever attempted. More than 2,500 cubic yards of waste sorted...
CONTEST: EARN A WORLD-FIRST ADIDAS X PARLEY SHOE
Together with adidas we turned deadly fishing gear into a revolutionary shoe. This is just one example of how we can turn the problem into the solution. And you can be part of it.
5 Little-Known Places You'll Find Plastic
If it seems like plastic is everywhere, that's probably because plastic is everywhere. Here are 5 little-known hiding places for humanity's biggest design failure.
Aqua mess: Our Synthetic Footprints On Top of the World
Up by the North Pole, you're more likely to find polar bear tracks than human bootprints in the snow. But you might find a boot. Artist and activist Carol Devine documents the 'Aqua mess' on top of the world.