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.
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.
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.
5 Ways to Use Less Useless Plastic
Nobody can do everything. Everyone can do something. Eliminating useless plastic is a good place to start. 5 ways to start owning your impact on Parley A.I.R.
Parley SnotBot® – Sea of Cortez
Parley x Ocean Alliance takes SnotBot on a second expedition in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico. The goal: research the whales without harassing them. Drone innovation makes it possible.
Parley and UN-OHRLLS Announce Alliance Under Parley AIR
On World Oceans Day, Parley joined members of the United Nations and Polynesian Voyaging Society to announce a new partnership with UN-OHRLLS to bring Parley A.I.R. to small island developing states.
The Source: Photos and Notes from Al Mackinnon
The ocean inspires, challenges, and humbles with its depth, mysteries, and might. For the benefit and wellbeing of marine and landlocked species alike, each feature yields no shortage of incredible photo opportunities. We asked UK-based surf photographer Alistair "Al" Mackinnon about his love of the oceans and hopes for its future.