On April 20, 2010, the United States experienced the largest offshore oil spill in its history. Deepwater Horizon also sparked the largest coordinated oceanic research effort to understand and mitigate the impacts of petroleum pollution. Narrated by Matt Damon, “Dispatches from the Gulf 2” takes viewers on a roller coaster journey through the Gulf of Mexico—on research vessels navigating rough seas and inside CSI-type laboratories in Europe and the United States—to demonstrate how science can help remedy even our most disastrous failures. It includes the never-before-documented drama of bottlenose dolphins struggling to survive, and the capture of one of the world’s largest predatory sharks. After the film, an expert panel of speakers will discuss the film and the work CARMMHA is doing to investigate the effects of oil on marine mammals in the Gulf of Mexico. Doors open at 5:30 PM for a meet and greet. Food and drink are available at the Flying Squirrel Café before the film.