Dr Easkey Britton is an Irish surfer, author, marine social scientist, artist and ocean leader. Easkey’s research, passion and writing explores human connection with the natural cycles of the environment and, in particular, with the ocean. In her new book, ‘Saltwater in the Blood’ Easkey has penned a memoir of her unique ocean story and adventures that have helped shape her own connection to the sea and enabled many others to generate their ocean story. Easkey is part of a growing movement of academics and researchers exploring the role and enormous potential of water in healing and enhancing human beings. These include previous guests on the Ocean Impact Podcast: Wallace J. Nichols and Dr Cliff Kapono. ‘Blue Health’ and ‘Blue Care’ are themes that Easkey explores to help understand the role the ocean can perform in repairing the cycles of disconnect we often face and improving the lives and wellbeing of diverse groups, including those with disabilities. A scan of Easkey’s website reveals a vast range of projects and collaborations that have seen her: help foster a new surfing movement with women in Iran; aid gender equality in the ocean in Papua New Guinea; drive progress in ocean health policy and much more. We thank Easkey for her time and all that she is doing to bring awareness to the remarkable gifts that Planet Ocean provides to people and communities the world over. Please visit the following links for more information Easkey Britton website: https://easkeybritton.com/ Where to purchase ‘Saltwater in the Blood’: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/saltwater-in-the-blood-9781786785558 Easkey’s TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/83YnsBQzGM8 INCLUSEA website: https://inclusea.eu/ A Lunar Cycle short film: https://vimeo.com/288338638