Sammy Spat – How Oysters Protect Our Seas

“A ROLLICKING OCEAN ADVENTURE”

“Imaginative and entertaining as it is informative. A valuable teaching tool about the science of oysters and marine life for schools or at home.”
– Dr. Katsuyoshi Mori, President of the World Oyster, Japan

“This chapter book sweeps the reader into an engaging under water adventure story suitable for the young and the not so young.”
– Jill Coates, Oyster Farmer, Australia

“Helps children discover valuable life lessons about self-acceptance, care of and connection to others, and courage.”
– Ann Solomon-Schwartz, LMSW Family Therapist, USA

“A great resource teaching tool for my fith graders”
– Colleen Parenteau, Tower School, Marblehead, MA

“Will inspire the next generation of marine scientists…”
– Stephen Kavanagh, Marine Biologist, Ireland

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THE WHY

Currently, oysters are not so much top of mind, but rather top of taste with their salty liqueur served up on the half-shell at happy-hours. And so, Sammy Spat and the Big Rescue was written to help change that reality by increasing oyster literacy for our collective betterment. Why? Because oysters are critical to protecting our oceans on which all life depends.

Today, approximately 85% of their reefs systems are gone worldwide, along with the benefits their systems provide. In the past, civilizations grew along side oyster reefs. This humble bi-valve has been helping humans survive since our beginning. Now, we need to return the favor. By supporting oyster aquaculture and reef restoration efforts around the world, oysters, in turn, can continue to do what they have always have done – protect our oceans, and protect us.

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AUTHOR

Kahren Dowcett lives on Cape Cod, Sammy Spat’s birthplace, and home to some of the best oysters anywhere. She is the North/South American Chapter Director of the World Oyster Society based in Japan.

In 2015, she organized the 6th International Oyster Symposium, which was held for the first time in the USA. She holds degrees from Southern Illinois University and from Minnesota State University with an MS in Educational Leadership. Her love for the environment is undeniable. And creating ways to increase oyster literacy drives her. For Ms. Dowcett, the “world is her oyster” not so much for the taking, but for the sharing and caring.

SCIENCE ADVISOR

Anamarija Frankić, Ph.D. is a founding director of the Green Harbors Project®, and the Biomimicry LivingLabs®, a research professor at UMass Boston and University of Zadar, Croatia. She is a Biomimicry, Fulbright, AAUW and Sea Grant Knauss Congressional Fellow. In 2019, she co-founded NORRI, Native Oyster Reef Restoration Ireland. She is a member of NORA Europe (Native Oyster Restoration Alliance), and the World Oyster Society.

Dr. Frankic’s work has been recognized by awards from the American Association of University Women (AAUW), the US President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, two US National Awards in Engineering Excellence, and the City of Boston award for her services to local communities. Oysters have always been the most intriguing part of her research. Anamarija is grateful to be part of this amazing book to inspire young people.

ILLUSTRATOR

Barbara Harmon is a natural science illustrator who divides her time between Ocala, FL and Orleans, MA.

Her training includes a Master’s degree in medical illustration, and a Bachelor’s degree (double majors in zoology and fine art). Clients and collectors include the National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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