September 14, 2026 Photo by Dr. Jeremy Kiszka, FIU Florida Bay is home to remarkable species, but few behaviors are as fascinating as the "mud ring feeding" tactic performed by some bottlenose dolphins. João Valle-Pereira, a graduate student at Oregon State University and the 2026 Micky and Madeleine Arison Family Foundation ForEverglades Fellow, is studying this unique foraging behavior and what it reveals about the health of Florida Bay's ecosystem. Florida Bay: A Vital Pie
