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.
The Network: Otto Flores
Surfer, safety advocate and ocean activist Otto Flores joins the Parley network to bring change to Puerto Rico.
IN FOCUS: SOHAM BHATTACHARYYA
We speak to the winner of the Mangrove Photography Awards about life in The Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest in the world.
Parley Ocean School: Arpoador Beach
Parley Brazil teamed up with Rio de Janeiro-based NGOs, ocean experts, athletes and volunteers for an immersive Ocean School, surf clinic and cleanup.
FIELD NOTES – NOVEMBER 2023
Parley’s global network continues to expand operations – working across rugged coastlines, urban river systems, highly polluted beaches and remote islands. In this edition, we travel to the Seychelles, Sri Lanka and Australia.
SAFEGUARDING SEA FORESTS AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD
A journey to the far reaches of Patagonia, where Parley and our partners are working to study, protect and preserve the region’s vast kelp forests.
THE MEXICAN WOMEN FIGHTING BACK AGAINST GHOST GEAR
In this guest post, our Mexico team looks at how local fishers and families – mostly women – went above and beyond in their quest to intercept waste plastic in the Pantanos de Centla wetlands.
Parley x Twin Fin: FUNDRAISER FOR MAUI
How our community came together to raise money for those affected by the wildfires on the island.
Should we mine the deep sea?
Parley sat down with Deep Rising’s Matthieu Rytz for his take on deep sea mining and the green economy.
IN FOCUS: Matt Bagley
Get to know the photographer documenting sea life around Phillip Island with a new depth-building technique.
Green School Bali x Parley: Ocean Climate Action
Empowering creative change-makers through environmental education.
IN FOCUS: MIKE COOTS
Meet the legendary photographer and shark attack survivor dedicating his work to the apex predators that changed his life.
Maldives For The Oceans: See what we can do in one day
Meet the Parley Maldives crew behind an unprecedented day of climate and plastic action.
IN FOCUS: Marko Magister
Meet the photographer who’s been working with the Parley team to document a plastic pollution crisis in a remote part of Patagonia.
Dawn Wright: Rolling in the Deep
We speak to the history-making scientist about interconnectivity, the darkness of Challenger Deep, and the light she sees in the world.
Parley x Twin Fin
The Twin Fin Hotel is the first hotel in Hawaii to join the Parley Hospitality Program, committing to help protect Hawaiʻi’s beaches and coastlines with our collaborative, eco-innovative approach and Parley AIR Strategy.