Finn Ni Fhaolain

Surfer, marine biologist and cookbook author, Finn Ni Fhaolain lives and works on the wild west coast of Ireland. Combining her two passions, Finn gives talks and demos on healthy eating, sustainable living and marine and climate sciences. An accomplished writer, Finn has worked with a variety of companies and brands producing, written, video and social media content for the likes of Wild Atlantic Way, SSE Airtricity, Patagonia and Aldi.

Holding a BSc in Earth & Ocean Science and MSc in Marine Biology, Finn spent extensive time working at sea on Irish and UK vessels, where she specialised in cold water corals living in the deep sea. As passionate about food as she is about marine biology, Finn has created recipes and pieces on sustainable living for, Irish, UK and European print and digital media, such as The Irish Examiner, The Times, The Independent and Surfgirl Magazine.

With an intolerance to gluten and a highly active lifestyle, Finn has adopted a relatively strict diet, focusing on vegan and vegetarian food and baking fresh gluten-free bread. Gaining a certificate in culinary art, combined with experience in the food industry, including running a professional bakery and catering for private events, Finn is a gifted foodie. In 2017, combining her healthy lifestyle with her passion for food, Finn released her best-selling book, Finn’s World. Drawing on her experience as a marine scientist and environmental activist, Finn is currently working on a new fiction book.

A bubbly person with a serious cause, Finn is an ambassador for Volvo and Clean Coast, where she tackles issues such as ocean plastics. Furthermore, she is a marine mammal observer with the Irish Whale and Dolphin group. With a passion for delivering presentations on crucial environmental and oceanic research in a simplistic manner, Finn Ni Fhaolain is the perfect speaker to book.