Everybody lives downstream of somebody else. "Downstream: Connecting Indiana to the Gulf of Mexico" emphasizes how we are all connected — through our decisions, attitudes & actions. This documentary examines potential impact(s) of nitrogen, a fertilizer commonly used in the production of corn. Students enrolled in Water Quality Indiana at Ball State University began this production in September 2016, traveling to Louisiana with the intent to learn more about hypoxia, or the dead zone, in the Gulf of Mexico.

Students enrolled in Water Quality Indiana at Ball State University embarked on a documentary field trip, traveling to Louisiana in September 2016 with the intent to learn more about hypoxia, or the dead zone, in the Gulf of Mexico. We hope to bring the Gulf "back" to Indiana, emphasizing through our eventual documentary how we are all connected by water — through our decisions, attitudes & actions.

Students enrolled in Water Quality Indiana at Ball State University embarked on a documentary field trip, traveling to Louisiana in September 2016 with the intent to learn more about hypoxia, or the dead zone, in the Gulf of Mexico. We hope to bring the Gulf "back" to Indiana, emphasizing through our eventual documentary how we are all connected by water — through our decisions, attitudes & actions.

Day 2: Bayou Wildlife  0:50

Students enrolled in Water Quality Indiana at Ball State University embarked on a documentary field trip, traveling to Louisiana in September 2016 with the intent to learn more about hypoxia, or the dead zone, in the Gulf of Mexico. We hope to bring the Gulf "back" to Indiana, emphasizing through our eventual documentary how we are all connected by water — through our decisions, attitudes & actions.

Students enrolled in Water Quality Indiana at Ball State University embarked on a documentary field trip, traveling to Louisiana in September 2016 with the intent to learn more about hypoxia, or the dead zone, in the Gulf of Mexico. We hope to bring the Gulf "back" to Indiana, emphasizing through our eventual documentary how we are all connected by water — through our decisions, attitudes & actions.