Lost in the Wake

Two years after the 2010 BP oil spill, a devastated community on Mobile Bay, AL, continues to suffer ecologically, physically, and financially—its formerly booming fishing economy now stagnant. Hear the voices of local fisherman, scientists, doctors, and environmentalists as they describe the short-term consequences of possibly the biggest environmental catastrophe in history, and worry about what the future holds for Mobile Bay.

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About the Director

A native of Mill Valley, California, Katie Jewett graduated from Stanford University in 2012 with a degree in Human Biology, where she developed a unique concentration in marine policy and communication. Her senior thesis film examined the impact of new fishing regulations on local fishermen and represents Katie’s passion to explore human interactions with the natural environment. After graduation, Katie worked on Puget Sound as an environmental educator and deck-hand on board the historic schooner Adventuress, where she focused on presenting marine conservation efforts to a wide range of audiences.

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