Despite their varying academic backgrounds, Dr Van Der Plank and Dr Dominguez Almela successfully launched a project that continues to gain global recognition. The SARTRAC project, launched in 2019, was created to investigate the alarming surges of Sargassum along Caribbean and West African coastlines. The collaboration between Dr Dominguez Almela and Dr Van Der Plank stemmed from a shared commitment to connecting coastal school communities across West Africa, Mexico, and the Caribbean, fostering knowledge exchange and collective resilience. A key highlight of the podcast is the exploration of our guests’ journeys into sustainability research. Unsurprisingly the SARTRAC project was a great fit for her work in developing public relations.