Journey to Planet Earth: Dispatches from the Gulf Premiere

Trailer: https://youtu.be/p_yD9ABHWdA

In 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil well exploded, starting the largest oil spill in US History (210M US Gallons), releasing millions of ?barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico.

The event initiated an unprecedented response effort and mobilized the largest, coordinated scientific research endeavor around an ocean-related event in history – orchestrated through the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI).

Dispatches from the Gulf shares the first-hand accounts from fishermen, scientists, and activists on how the Deepwater Horizon spill impacted their lives. Researchers from the University of South Florida, University of Miami, University of Georgia and others study the fishes, deep sea corals, and currents impacted by the oil spill, all of which are highlighted in the documentary.

A panel discussion of first responders and researchers from Deepwater Horizon will follow the hour-long documentary.

Seating is based on availability of the Mahaffey Theater.

For more information regarding the film, visit www.dispatchesfromthegulf.com.