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.
FIELD NOTES – WORLD OCEANS DAY
From the coastline of Sri Lanka to the mountains of Rio, Parley’s teams and volunteers mobilized around for an unprecedented week of action.
Loyiso Dunga: A view from inside the Great African Seaforest
In this interview we go deep on the marine biologist’s work mapping kelp forests on the coast of South Africa, why respecting Indigenous teachings is so important, and how his fear of the ocean manifests itself as deep respect.
IN FOCUS: Nima Sarikhani
The London-based photographer recently won the Wildlife Photographer Of The Year People’s Choice Award for his stunning photo of a sleeping polar bear – we caught up with him to find out more about his work.
Launch Weekend at Escuela del Océano Pichilemu
Parley Chile enters a new era of ocean education and impact with the Parley AIR Station and Escuela del Océano in Pichilemu.
SCIENCE VS PLASTIC: STUDYING THE SEYCHELLES
We catch up with Alvania and Jessica Lawen of Parley Seychelles to talk about their first scientific paper on marine debris – and what they learned writing it.
Meet Joshua Farinella, “The Ed Snowden of Seafood”
Joshua Farinella thought he was moving to India to secure his family's future, but what he saw while he was general manager of a shrimp processing plant changed the trajectory of his life.
FIELD NOTES – MARCH 2024
In this edition of Field Notes, we travel to Hawaiʻi to help restore native species, tackle one of the most polluted beaches in Sri Lanka and join Parley Chile in the far south of the country.
The octopus’s garden flourishing at the bottom of the ocean
We speak to Dr. Beth Orcutt and Dr. Jorge Cortés about their stunning discoveries made aboard a Schmidt Ocean Institute vessel.
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.