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.
Tavake Pakomio: Learning from our ancestors
In her first dispatch from the South Pacific, Parley collaborator Tavake Pakomio explores ancestral island wisdom and practices on her remote homeland.
The Network: Dr. Iain Kerr
The inventor and scientist behind Parley SnotBot®, Iain has lead research expeditions all over the globe and pioneered new conservation methods.
The Network: Doug Aitken
“The next 10 years will shape the next 10,000 years. What we do or what we fail to do will make the difference.”
FIELD NOTES – MARCH 2020
Three recent cleanups highlight the different ways our Global Cleanup Network works to combat marine plastic pollution.
Ocean Wonders: The Immortal Jellyfish
In the face of danger, this jellyfish hits the reset button on life and begins to age in reverse.
A journey across the South Pacific
This International Women’s Day, Parley collaborator Tavake Pakomio will set sail with eXXpedition on a 25-day all-female voyage from her native Rapa Nui.
Ocean 2 Ocean: The Pacific at Last
Parley collaborator Sam Bencheghib completes his epic run from NYC to LA to raise awareness of plastic problems and solutions.
On location: Baja
Underwater photographer and Parley collaborator Rick Miskiv takes us to Baja, where marlin and sea lions compete for swirling schools of fish.
The Network: Anja Rubik
Anja Rubik is one of most successful models of the 21st century, and a passionate activist for the oceans, women’s rights, and other causes.
Plastic Invasion: Hawai’i
Kahi Pacarro of Parley Hawai’i updates us on the recent microplastic invasion and the first test of a prototype cleaning device.
Ocean 2 Ocean run: the home stretch
With just over a week to go, Parley collaborator Sam Bencheghib’s epic 3,000 mile run across America against plastic pollution is almost complete.
Under the ice
Parley founder Cyrill Gutsch meets free diver Guillaume Néry to talk about the magic of underwater exploration on a single breath.
The Network: Suzanne Lee
Designer and biofuturist Suzanne Lee sees the future of materials in the convergence of design, biology, and engineering.
FIELD NOTES – DECEMBER 2019
Three recent cleanups highlight the different ways our Global Cleanup Network works and collaborates to combat marine plastic pollution.