Easkey Britton
National University of Ireland, Galway
15 Papers
18 Citations
Easkey Britton is an academic researcher from National University of Ireland, Galway. The author has contributed to research in topics: Fishing & Public health. The author has an hindex of 7, co-authored 14 publications. Previous affiliations of Easkey Britton include Wildlife Conservation Society & Ulster University.
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Papers
Blue care: a systematic review of blue space interventions for health and wellbeing
TL;DR: It has been shown that mental health, especially psycho-social wellbeing, can be improved with investment in blue spaces, and key areas for future research include improving understanding of the mechanisms through which blue care can improve public health promotion.
Sensing Water: Uncovering Health and Well-Being in the Sea and Surf:
Easkey Britton,Ronan Foley +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors consider how different recreational users engage with and utilize blue spaces as health-enabling, using empirical and participatory fieldwork with surfing and sea swimming groups.
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Waving or Drowning: An Exploration of Adaptive Strategies Amongst Fishing Households and Implications for Wellbeing Outcomes
Sarah Coulthard,Easkey Britton +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors explore the types of adaptation strategies that take place within fishing households and specifically address how such strategies interplay with the wellbeing of people affected, and argue that greater consideration of the impacts of adaptation on wellbeing can give useful insights into why some people thrive, whilst others struggle, and can point to opportunities to strengthen both resilient and wellbeing outcomes.
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The Ocean Decade-Opportunities for Oceans and Human Health Programs to Contribute to Public Health
Lora E. Fleming,Michael Depledge,Timothy Bouley,Easkey Britton,Sam Dupont,Claire Eatock,Ruth Garside,Johanna J. Heymans,Paula Kellett,Josep Lloret,Bruce Maycock,Sabine Pahl,Catharina J. M. Philippart,Bethany R. Roberts,Torsten Thiele,Mathew P. White,Susanne Wuijts +16 more
TL;DR: For more than 4 5 billion people, approximately 15% of their daily per capita intake of animal protein comes from marine products as mentioned in this paper, which provides a source of micronutrients and omega-3 fatty acids essential for good physical and mental health.
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