Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG)

⏰ 1 WEEK LEFT TO APPLY! ⏰ Applications for the 2027 Sea Grant #Aquaculture Leadership Academy close Oct. 30 at 5 PM CT. Join Minnesota & Texas Sea Grant for virtual + in-person training in MN & TX. Open to #SeaGrant, land-grant extension, federal agencies & MSIs. 🔗 z.umn.edu/mnsg-ala-dat...

Boost your #Minnesota agency or non-profit’s capacity! Host a 2027–2028 MNSG Science & Policy Fellow to get full-time, graduate-level expertise on critical MN water issues. Join Alex Frie’s info webinar for prospective hosts. 🎟️ Registration required: z.umn.edu/mnsg-scipol-... #WaterSky

🌊 We're Hiring | Research Scientist Join MN Sea Grant’s Marine Technology Program in Duluth! Lead field operations, manage #LakeSuperior’s sensor buoy network, & drive real-time data science. 📍 Duluth, MN | $67k–$80k Apply: z.umn.edu/mnsg-26-res-... #WaterSky

🌊 Minnesota agencies: Want to host a water science & policy fellow? MNSG is seeking state, tribal, & local hosts for the 2027-28 Fellowship! Pair with top grads to tackle MN's water challenges. 💻 Info Webinar: Oct 27 🗓️ Apps Due: Nov 18 Apply & learn more: z.umn.edu/mnsg-scipol-...

🌊 Job opening: MNSG is hiring a Research Scientist in marine sensing & high-frequency monitoring in Duluth, MN! Lead sensor buoy deployment on #LakeSuperior & analyze data for community safety. 📍 Duluth, MN 💰 $67,228–$80,000 🆔 Job ID 376448 Learn & apply: z.umn.edu/mnsg-26-res-... #WaterSky

Dive into PFAS fate & transport at October's #TwinPorts Freshwater Folk! Dr. Xiaoyan Yun (NRRI) breaks down PFAS bioaccumulation across trophic levels & stream ecosystem risks. 📅 Oct 7 | 11:30 AM 📍 Duluth EPA Lab (lunch included!) or Zoom Free! Register now: z.umn.edu/tpff-pfas-bi... #WaterSky

Ever felt cold spots in a summer lake? 🏊‍♂️ That's #groundwater! Join Itasca Waters & MN Sea Grant for a free Practical Water Wisdom webinar on Oct. 2 with UMN’s Dr. Crystal Ng on how groundwater & surface water connect. Free & open to all (registration req.): z.umn.edu/mnsg-pww-gro... #WaterSky

📬 Postcard from the field! 🔦 MN lakes get noisy & bright at night, but how does this affect nocturnal fish? Dr. Trevor Keyler & his team are testing how light & noise disrupt #YellowBullhead feeding. Read about this Sea Grant-funded project: z.umn.edu/mnsg-yellow-... 📷: Tom Morris #WaterSky

Working in #aquaculture research, comms, extension, education, or production? Apply for the 2027 Aquaculture Leadership Academy! 🐟️ Join MN & TX Sea Grant for virtual & in-person training in MN & TX for early/mid-career pros. Apply by Oct 30, 2026: z.umn.edu/mnsg-ala-app #WaterSky

This Golden Shiner in hand could be the key to fixing MN’s 80k-lb bait shortage 🐟 Minnesota Sea Grant’s new guide explores 4 aquaculture strategies to boost local production. Interested in a potential workshop on the findings? Let us know here: z.umn.edu/mnsg-gos-int...

It’s #SepticSmartWeek! What goes down your drain affects your septic system & local water quality. Protect your system and MN lakes with inspection & maintenance tips from MN Sea Grant & Itasca Waters. Watch our Septic Sense video: youtu.be/whxJ2n0ZM7M #WaterSky

MN & TX Sea Grant have announced the 2027 #Aquaculture Leadership Academy! 🐟🌊 Backed by a $350k award, the academy offers 60 aquaculture extension pros hands-on training across freshwater & marine operations. 🗓️ Deadline: Oct 30, 2026 (5 PM CT) 🔗 Apply now: z.umn.edu/mnsg-ala-dat... #WaterSky

Don't let this opportunity pass you by-valve! Join Itasca Waters, MN Sea Grant & MN DNR malacologist Bernard Sietman on Sept 10 (12- 1 p.m. CT) for a free webinar on native mussels, water filtering, and aquatic health. 🐚✨ Don't clam up—registration is required: z.umn.edu/mnsg-pww-mus... #WaterSky

She’s a 10, but she’s literally a baitfish experiencing an 80,000 lb supply crisis. 💅✨ MN faces a massive #GoldenShiner shortage. Since importing live bait risks invasive species, MN Sea Grant created a new production guide to help local fish farmers scale up! 🐟 🔗 z.umn.edu/mnsg_GOS #WaterSky

What happens when educators spend a week on #LakeSuperior? 🚢🔬 Our new video highlights the 2026 Shipboard Science Immersion aboard the EPA’s R/V Lake Guardian, where teachers worked with scientists to bring the #GreatLakes to classrooms! 🎥 Watch: seagrant.umn.edu/articles/lss...

From yellow perch aquaculture to lake protection, our summer undergrads have been busy! 🐟🌾 Catch them live tomorrow, Aug 20 (11am-12:15pm CDT) at the 2026 MN Sea Grant Internship Showcase! 📍 In-person: Duluth or St. Paul 💻 Virtual/Details: z.umn.edu/mnsg-intern-...

📅 Save the Dates! The 2027 National Aquaculture Extension Workshop is heading to Duluth, MN! 🐟🌊 🗓️ June 7–11, 2027 📍 Duluth, MN 🤝 Hosted by MNSG, @uwiscseagrant.bsky.social, & UWSP NADF Learn more: seagrant.umn.edu/2027NAEW

Plastic is light, strong, and useful...and an environmental bane for our waters. 🌊 Join Minnesota Sea Grant & HazMaTON for "Plastic Paradox" w/ Sherri (Sam) Mason (Director, Project NePTWNE). 📅 Aug 19, 2026 @ 11 AM CDT 🎟️ Free & Virtual 🔗 Register: z.umn.edu/HazMaTON26 #WaterSky

From lake research to aquaculture, our MNSG summer interns crushed it! 🌊 Hear their findings at the 2026 MNSG Internship Showcase: 📅 Aug 20 | 11 AM–12:15 PM CDT 📍 Duluth, St. Paul, or Zoom 💵 Free, no reg required! Support our interns during Q&A! Link & info: z.umn.edu/mnsg-intern-...

Join Twin Ports Freshwater Folk on Aug 5! Hear Callie Grones (AmeriCorps) share stories of Lake Superior stewardship, from beach cleanups to fire ecology. 📍 Duluth EPA Lab & Virtual ⏰ Aug 5, 11:30 AM (In-person lunch) | 12 PM (seminar) Free! Register: z.umn.edu/mnsg-tpff-au...

Meet MN Sea Grant's 2026–27 Science & Policy Fellows! 🌊 4 early-career scientists are turning their expertise into public service, partnering w/MN Dept. of Health, MN Dept. of Natural Resources & Anoka County on drinking water, wetlands, & groundwater. Full story: z.umn.edu/26-scipol-pl...

Minnesota Sea Grant wants to make our local waters slightly less perilous! If you're 18+ and have boated or paddled here in the past 3 years, take our 10-15 min survey by Aug 15 for a chance to win a $50 gift card! 👇 z.umn.edu/mnsg-26-pstp... #WaterSky #TwinPorts #LakeSuperior

That’s a wrap! 🚢🔬 The 2026 Lake Superior #ShipboardScienceImmersion cohort is officially docked. A week of hands-on freshwater science, data collection, & collaboration on the greatest of lakes is in the books. They're ready to bring this science home! 🌊 #GreatLakes #STEM #WaterSky

What happens after the headlines fade? 🧵 Join Minnesota Sea Grant & HazMaTON on Wed, July 15 (11 AM CDT) for a deep dive into the 2023 East Palestine derailment. Ohio EPA's William Zawiski shares insights on aquatic ecosystem recovery. Free & open to all! 🐟 Reg: z.umn.edu/HazMaTON26 #HazMaTON

Anchors aweigh! ⚓️ Tonight, 15 #GreatLakes educators are setting sail from Duluth aboard the R/V #LakeGuardian! The 2026 #LakeSuperior Shipboard Science Immersion connects teachers with real-world science. 🌊🔬 💻 Live webinar this Thursday, July 9 at 4:00 p.m. CT: z.umn.edu/26lsssi-spot...

How do septic system regulations protect our lakes & groundwater? 💧 Join Itasca Waters & MN Sea Grant for a FREE Practical Water Wisdom webinar w/ Katie Benes (Itasca County Environmental Services). Free & open to the public. Registration required: z.umn.edu/pww-septic #WaterSky

Happy #LakesAppreciationMonth! 🌊 The July MN Sea Grant newsletter is here. • How many lakes does MN actually have? • New #aquaculture project • July 9 webinars: Septic safety & #GreatLakes shipboard science Read & subscribe for more practical science: seagrant.umn.edu/news-informa... #WaterSky

Much of #Minnesota is under an extreme heat warning until midnight tonight! 🥵 Warm temperatures can quickly rise to dangerous levels — especially in the summer and in parked cars. Stay #WeatherReady and don’t underestimate the heat. weather.gov/safety/heat

🚢 5 #GreatLakes shipwrecks are flagged as major pollution risks, including the #EdmundFitzgerald. Join HazMaTON & MNSG to learn how agencies respond to deep-water leaks & protect our waters! 📅 6/17 @ 11 AM 💸 Free! 🔗 z.umn.edu/HazMaTON26 #WaterSky

🐟 Job Alert: MN Sea Grant is hiring 1-2 Aquaculture Lab Interns! Get hands-on experience in fish care & field data collection on the UMN St. Paul campus. 🔹 Current UMN undergrads (enrolled Fall '26) 🔹 $15.25/hr (up to 40 hrs/wk) 🔹 Apply by 6/12! Job ID: 374195 👇 z.umn.edu/26-mnsg-aq-l... #UMN

Hundreds of millions of lbs of fireworks are used in the US yearly, releasing perchlorate, a known drinking water contaminant, into the environment. 🎆🚰 Join Itasca Waters & MN Sea Grant for a free webinar on how fireworks impact water sources. 🧪 Register: z.umn.edu/pww-fireworks #WaterSky

Paid summer research in #Duluth! 🌊 UMD & MN Sea Grant are hiring 2-4 assistants ($20.26/hr) to build cloud-connected water monitoring tech & classroom STEM guides. Ideal for STEM/EdTech students into Arduino, 3D printing & IoT. Details: z.umn.edu/26-mnsg-rese...

Join Twin Ports Freshwater Folk on June 3 for the MNSG Fellow Showcase! 🌊 Hear from fellows Larissa Scott, Reid Brown & Reane Loiselle-Kasun on stream restoration, water permitting, & AIS management. 📍 Duluth MPCA (w/sandwiches) @ 11:30 AM 💻 Zoom @ 12 PM Free! Register: z.umn.edu/mnsg-26-fell...

The 10th anniversary of the HazMaTON Summer Webinar Series begins May 27! 🚢⚓️ Explore how freshwater spill response is evolving through new research and outreach. Register: z.umn.edu/HazMaTON26 #Hazmat #GreatLakes #EnvironmentalScience #MarineSafety

New MN Sea Grant research found "forever chemicals" in 100% of #GreatLakes rain/snow samples over a 2-year period. 🧪 Findings suggest atmospheric transport is a major source, and standard tests may miss hundreds of compounds. Details: z.umn.edu/mnsg-26-pfas... #WaterSky

Summer in northern MN: 10% lakes, 90% dodging mosquitoes. 🦟 Learn how to fight back! Join Itasca Waters & MNSG for a free webinar on habitat control and staying safe from disease. Register here (before they come back in force): z.umn.edu/mnsg-pww-mos... #WaterSky

Apply to be the next Urban Stormwater Extension Educator with MNSG & #UMN WRC! 🌧️ Help lead stormwater education, policy, and community resiliency across MN. 📍 St. Paul / Hybrid 💰 $68,000 - $78,000 📅 Deadline: May 18, 2026 Details: z.umn.edu/26-mnsg-wrc-... #WaterSky

Are you a grad student interested in science policy?🔬 Apply for the 2027 #KnaussFellowship! Spend a year in D.C. working on #GreatLakes & marine policy. 💰 $74,700 stipend + $5k travel/PD ⏰ Deadline: June 3, 2026, 5 PM CT Start your application: z.umn.edu/Knauss #SeaGrant #Policy #GradStudent

Happy #EarthDay! 🌎 The 2026 #GreatLakes BioBlitz starts TODAY! Help us document biodiversity from MN to Ontario. 🌊🌱 1️⃣Join the project on iNaturalist 📸 2️⃣Record photos or audio of local nature 🦋 3️⃣Help scientists learn about our ecosystem! Weekly challenges await. Get started! #BioBlitz

🚨 Apply by May 1: 2026 Water Safety Internship! 🌊 Help improve water safety in Duluth-Superior via site audits, community outreach, and cold water research. Ideal for paddlesport fans! 🚣 🔍 Search Job ID 371899 on the UMN Jobs portal. 🔗 Details: z.umn.edu/mnsg-ug-inte... #Duluth #STEM #WaterSky

Calling all #Minnesota water quality pros & lake lovers! 🛶 Join the free MN Lake Lookout webinar to learn how to monitor chloride & algal blooms in our rural lakes. 📅 April 21, 10:30 AM CT 🎙️ Hear from experts from MN Sea Grant, NRRI & UW-Madison. Register: z.umn.edu/mnsg-chlorid... #WaterSky

🌊 Want to work at the intersection of science & policy in D.C.? Join MNSG on April 16 at our free webinar to learn about the #Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship! This 1-year paid fellowship matches grad students with federal hosts in Washington, D.C. 🏛️ Register: z.umn.edu/mnsg-knauss-... #WaterSky

Join MNSG & WISG on April 16 at 2 PM CT for the 2026 #GreatLakes BioBlitz Kickoff Webinar! 🌊🦋 Learn from #UMN expert Angela Gupta how to use iNaturalist and contribute to real scientific research. Free and open to all! Register: z.umn.edu/mnsg-bioblit... #CitizenScience #SciSky

Applications for the 2027 #Knauss Marine Science Policy Fellowship are now open! 🌊 1-year paid fellowship in DC for grad students interested in #GreatLakes & ocean resources. 💰 $74,700 stipend 📍 Washington, D.C. ⏰ Deadline: 6/3/26 Learn more & apply: z.umn.edu/Knauss

#LakeSuperior’s living fossils are making a comeback! 🐟 Join #TwinPorts Freshwater Folk on 4/1 to learn about #LakeSturgeon status and recovery. In-person = Sandwiches & friends. Zoom = Science but NO SANDWICHES. Register: z.umn.edu/mnsg-tpff-st...

What can waterbirds tell us about the health of the #GreatLakes? Join Itasca Waters & #MN Sea Grant for a free webinar on avian ecology & conservation with Dr. Annie Bracey. Register: z.umn.edu/mnsg-pww-wat... 🐦💧 #Conservation #Birds #WaterSky

From the 1800s to today, the documentary "Lost but Not Forgotten," ft. MNSG's Don Schreiner, tells the history of commercial fishing on Minnesota’s #NorthShore. 🌊 Free screening @ #TwinPorts Festival of History! 🎥 Friday, 3/27 🕕 6:00–8:30 PM 📍 Zeitgeist Theater, #Duluth z.umn.edu/mnsg-ls-fish...

Steelhead are a #LakeSuperior success story! 🐟 Introduced in 1895, these migratory #RainbowTrout are now naturalized. Wild fish (intact adipose fin) are catch & release only to protect the population. Hatchery fish (clipped fin) can be harvested. Get your free ID decal: z.umn.edu/MNSG-Steelhe...

🚨 #UMN Undergrads: deadline extended! Apply by March 10 for a paid 2026 MNSG summer internship. Paid positions: 🧪 Lake Lookout (#WaterQuality) 🛶 #WaterRecreation Safety 🐟 Fisheries & #Aquaculture Apply via UMN Jobs (Student) with Job ID: 371899. Learn more: z.umn.edu/mnsg-ug-inte... #WaterSky

Did you target Burbot (Eelpout, Lawyer, Freshwater Cod) ice fishing in the #LakeSuperior basin (including bays/tributaries) during the 2025/2026 season? @miseagrant.bsky.social fellow Grayson Wolf wants your input for management decisions. Anonymous Survey: z.umn.edu/mn-burbot-sm