The Mississippi Sound is home to the most critically endangered sea turtle in the world, the Kemp’s ridley, along with other endangered or threatened sea turtle species. The Sound is also home to the nation’s largest bay, sound, and estuarine population of common bottlenose dolphins and serves as a nursery ground for newborn dolphin calves in the spring and summer months while providing vital foraging for dolphins year-round. This habitat, and the animals that call it home, are critical for the health of the ecosystem and contribute greatly to the state of Mississippi and the region.

Dr. Stephen Reichley leads this project, which is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Services and designed to bolster fish health in the Republic of Georgia. 

Reducing poverty and improving nutrition, food security, and livelihoods in partner countries.