Meet the Expert: Dr. Emme Devonish, author, educator, and Amelia Island Whale Ambassador

Dr. Emme Devonish is an author, executive coach, consultant, and educator who cares deeplyabout ethical stewardship of the environment and service to her community. She is a Certified North Star Coach, Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional, SHRM Certified Professional, ICF Professional, licensed to practice law in the State of New York, and Principal of Creative Compliance Communication Services, LLC. Learn about her work and interests at emmedevonish.com and connect with her on LinkedIn.

                                                                                           

The North Atlantic right whale is one of the world’s most endangered large whale species.

Two other species of right whales exist: the North Pacific right whale, which is found in the North Pacific Ocean, and the Southern right whale, which is found in the southern hemisphere. Right whales are baleen whales, feeding on copepods (tiny crustaceans) by straining huge volumes of ocean water through their baleen plates, which act like a sieve.  (From the NOAA.gov website)

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CHALLENGE:  Think about whales and write a poem, haiku, or draw a picture about something that inspires you about them. 

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Highlighted book for this episode! 

Whale Fall: Exploring an Ocean-Floor Ecosystem by Melissa Stewart (Author), Rob Dunlavey (Illustrator)

This fascinating nonfiction picture book filled with stunning illustrations details the end of life for a whale, also known as a whale fall, when its body sinks to the ocean floor and becomes an energy-rich food source for organisms living in the deep sea.

Book List: 

Absolute Expert: Dolphins by Jennifer Swanson (Author), Justine Jackson-Ricketts (Contributor)

Science Comics: Whales: Diving into the Unknown by Casey Zakroff and Pat Lewis

Ocean Animals for Kids: A Junior Scientist’s Guide to Whales, Sharks, and Other Marine Life
by Bethanie Hestermann and Josh Hestermann

Secrets of the Whales by Brian Skerry and James Cameron