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.
PARLEY x SAS: Impacts from the Cold Water Islands Project
Our latest collaboration with Surfers Against Sewage empowers island communities around the UK to combat plastic pollution.
Thank You, Florian Schneider
Florian Schneider changed music forever. He also made a permanent impact on Parley and the movement to protect the oceans.
Equipping the front lines
Parley and 3D printing specialists Nagami Design team up to create upcycled plastic face shields for healthcare workers battling COVID-19.
River interception: South Africa
We check in with The Litterboom Project, an ongoing Parley initiative in South Africa to stem the flow of marine plastic pollution from rivers.
Tavake Pakomio: Science at sea
Conducting science at sea does not come without challenges. Tavake Pakomio takes us through her experience of sampling and recording plastic waste findings from the South Pacific.
Lessons from the South Pacific
Parley collaborator Tavake Pakomio shares wisdom from her voyage across an isolated stretch of the South Pacific – and what we can all learn from life at sea.
BRAIN FOOD
The more we learn about the oceans, the greater our knowledge of our ignorance. A good story can lead the mind shift we need to confront and end today’s biggest, most complex ocean threats – especially a story that inspires action.
An update from the Great Barrier Reef
With this vast ocean wonder experiencing its third major bleaching event in five years, Parley Australia brings us an update from the reef.
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.