Today we are with Bill Mook, an industry pioneer who is the founder of Mook Sea Farm, an oyster farm on the Damariscotta River.

Bill has been recognized by the Gulf of Maine Council's Sustainable Industry Awards for his efforts to improve the Gulf of Maine ecosystem and the coastal communities.

He was a member of the Maine Ocean Acidification Commission that convened, wrote, and submitted a report to the Maine Legislature on the effects of coastal and ocean acidification on commercially harvested species grown long Maine’s Coast.

He is a tireless advocate for climate change awareness, and how ocean acidification impacts oysters.

Bill was a founding member of the Damariscotta River Association Tidewater Watch that served as the model for the Coastwide volunteer monitoring program for pollution.

He is a founding member of the Shellfish Growers Climate Coalition in collaboration with The Nature Conservancy

He has testified to the U.S. Congress about the impacts of ocean acidification and climate change.

Bill Mook also serves on Governor Mill's Climate Council.

Perna Content's Rising Tides explores how coastal Maine is adapting to environmental, economic, and cultural change through long-form conversations with people working on and alongside the water. New episodes are released fortnightly.

The podcast accompanies the book Rising Tides: Adapting to Maine’s Coastal Future, available at www.pernacontent.com/publishing