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.
GOOD SPORTS: PLAYERS FOR THE PLANET
MLB player and Parley AIR pledger Chris Dickerson co-founded Players for the Planet to merge environmentalism with athletics
adidas Originals x Parley NMD CS1
The adidas Originals Parley NMD_CS1 joins the fleet of messengers made from Parley Ocean Plastic
adidas x Parley at Wanderlust Fest: Oahu Cleanup
Parley, Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii, adidas Women, Wanderlust, the USFWS and volunteers come together to intercept 8,400 lbs of debris from Oahu
THE PLASTIC IN BOTTLED WATER
The latest report from Orb Media finds a single liter of bottled water can contain thousands of microplastic particles, or entire “galaxies” of pollutants.
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 2018: OCEAN HEROINES AND GOOD ADVICE
On International Women’s Day, we asked female change-makers who inspires them, and what they’d tell their 18-year-old selves.
CFDA EDUCATION SUMMIT 2018: MATERIALS MATTER
Cyrill presents the Parley AIR vision and strategy for transforming environmental ideas into strategies that create a culture of change.
UK Students: Straws Suck
These 9- and 10-year-old students are turning their English lessons into a campaign for adults to ban plastic straws
The Oddity of Normalcy
It's funny — how skilled and speedy we are in our own demise. Especially when it comes to plastic. AIR Pledger Carla Scotto uses graphic design to take on society's plastic addiction.
BALI’S BIGGEST BEACH CLEANUP
We're collaborating with One Island One Voice to help tackle Bali's garbage emergency through a massive beach cleanup on February 24, 2018.
Study: 86% of teens have BPA in their bodies
In a recent study by the University of Exeter, 86% of teens were found to have the hormone-disrupting chemical Bisphenol A (BPA) in their digestive system.
A Surfboard of 10,000 Cigarette Butts
Taylor Lane designed an award-winning surfboard from the most common form of beach litter. That's just the beginning. We asked him what's next.
Recrafting Plastic: The PET Lamp Project
Fusing disposable plastic with handwoven natural materials, the PET Lamp project weaves together eco-innovation and craftsmanship to reposition a waste material as a resource.
Coralie Balmy Prefers a Swimming Pool Without Walls
Before there were competitions, medals and awards, there was a childhood on the island of Martinique. The best swimming mentors are in the oceans.
Corona x Parley: Chile Beach Clean Series
As part of the Corona x Parley partnership, a series of beach cleanups are taking place across Chilean coastlines in January and February 2018.
Paddling the Nation's Most Toxic Waterways
Filmmaking brothers Gary and Sam Bencheghib floated up and down two of America's most toxic waterways to bring awareness to global pollution problems.