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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG)
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Since 1985, Minnesota Sea Grant has been serving Minnesotans in need of Superior water science.

https://seagrant.umn.edu/
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📢 Join the next cohort of MNSG Science & Policy Fellows.

Learn from 2025-26 Fellow Larissa Scott about her experience.

✅ Paid, full-time
✅ 1-year duration
✅ Focus on MN water policy

⏳ Apply by 11:59 p.m. CT on Feb. 5, 2026! 🔗 z.umn.edu/mnsg_science...
January 12, 2026 at 10:37 PM
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🚨 WE’RE HIRING! 🚨

Want to help us use AI & sonar tech to protect #LakeSuperior? MNSG is looking for a Marine Technology Extension Associate to lead workforce dev & community outreach.

💰 $48k-$70k 📅 Review starts Jan 16!
z.umn.edu/mnsg-marinet...

#MarineTech #Jobs #STEM #LakeSuperior #AI
Now Hiring: Marine Technology Extension Associate text overlaid on an image of water. Credit: MNSG. Text outlining responsibilities of the Marine Tech Extension Associate position. Details can be found at https://z.umn.edu/mnsg-marinetech-ext-26. Credit: MNSG.
January 8, 2026 at 7:57 PM
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Planning to be on the ice this week? ❄️ Don't guess, measure!

Remember MNDNR thickness minimums:
🚶 4": Walking
🛷 5-7": Snowmobile
🚗 8-12": Car

Ice is never 100% safe. If the unexpected happens, be ready to treat #hypothermia. 🌡️

Read our guide: z.umn.edu/mnsg_hypothe... 🧊
Ice shards poking out from a sheet of ice on Lake Superior. Credit: UMPR.
January 5, 2026 at 10:45 PM
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📢 JOB ALERT: We're hiring a Fiscal Officer!

Help us manage the financial future of #Minnesota’s water research & outreach. 🌊

🔹 Salary: $67,350 - $95,971
🔹 Location: #Duluth (UMD campus)
🔹 Review begins: Jan 12, 2026

Learn more & apply: z.umn.edu/mnsg-fo-26

#MNJobs #Finance #SeaGrant
Text reading "Now Hiring: Minnesota Sea Grant Fiscal Officer" over illustration of an office worker. Credit: MNSG. Text outlining job responsibilities and salary ranges, noting the application review will begin 1/12/2026. Graphic encourages readers to visit link for more details: z.umn.edu/mnsg-fo-26. Credit: MNSG.
December 31, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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Who needs reindeer when you have a red-nosed sturgeon? 🔴🐟 Happy holidays from the whole MNSG crew!

#GreatLakes #HolidayCheer #MNSG
A blue sturgeon depicted with a glowing red nose with multiple holiday elves riding on top of it. Credit: C. Dettmann/MNSG.
December 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Swap the sides and level up the main course by bringing the surf to your holiday turf! 🌊

Support #GreatLakes aquaculture producers this season. Find local vendors and fresh catches near you using the Fresh Fish Finder: z.umn.edu/mnsg_glfff 🐟

#ShopLocal #HolidayDining #Aquaculture
December 23, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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⏳ Tick-tock! You have until 11:59 PM tomorrow to get priority status for a $600 #MNSG educator mini-grant.

Whether you're at a school, nature center, or library, as long as you work with K-12 youth in #MN, you're eligible!

Apply here: z.umn.edu/mnsg_minigrant
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Kelsey Prihoda helps students at University of Wisconsin-Superior's 2025 Transportation and Logistics Day. Credit: C. Dettmann/MNSG.
December 18, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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🚨 Educators: The new Center for #GreatLakes Literacy newsletter is here!

🚢 Save the date: 2026 Shipboard Science on #LakeSuperior
🧪 Live Q&A: Mercury & Microbes (Jan 14)
🐟 New: "Lawyer" fish (Burbot) lessons
🏆 EPA Award info

Read & subscribe: conta.cc/3Y9zZld
#EduSky #WaterSky
Image of a snowy dune along the Great Lakes with the Center for Great Lakes Literacy.
December 17, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Give the gift of curiosity this season! 🎁

MNSG's #WaterReads list features water-themed children's books (ages 0-18), expertly reviewed by our Director & Water Quality Educator. Spark a love for science & stewardship!

Explore the list: z.umn.edu/mnsg-watereads

#HolidayGifts #WaterSky
Graphic for MNSG Water Reads showing a diver and a snorkeler reading books underwater, surrounded by fish and stacks of books on the seabed. Credit: C. Dettmann/MNSG.
December 16, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Water-soluble contaminants are a big challenge for green #stormwater infrastructure (#GSI)! 💧🧪

Learn innovative solutions @ #MN Stormwater Seminar Series on 12/18, hosted by #UMN's St. Anthony Falls Lab & Water Resources Center (WRC).

Hybrid event. Registration required: z.umn.edu/stormwater-s...
December 12, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Mini-Grants are OPEN! 📚

Formal & nonformal #Minnesota educators (schools, nature centers, libraries, etc.) can apply for up to $600 to boost #GreatLakes education. Two tracks: Student Experiential Learning or Educator PD. Priority deadline: 12/19/25.

Apply: z.umn.edu/mnsg_minigrant
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Kids lean on a blue and green map of Lake Superior and the Twin Ports region. Credit: C. Dettmann/MNSG.
December 11, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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FREE Stocking Stuffer Alert! 🎁 Hear Don Schreiner on The North 103.3 FM? Get the "Know the fish. Know the regs" decal.

It features lifelike illustrations by renowned fish artist Joseph R. Tomelleri! Order link: z.umn.edu/MNSG-Steelhe...

#Steelhead #LakeSuperior #Tomelleri #MNSG
Identification graphic showing difference between Steelhead Trout, Coho Salmon, and Chinook Salmon. Credit: MNSG.
December 4, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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Looking for a FREE gift for the #LakeSuperior angler in your life? 🎣

MNSG's Don Schreiner joins The North 103.3 FM today to talk about our #Steelhead vs. #Salmon ID decal. Listen live at 8:20 a.m.!

Get the decal info here: z.umn.edu/MNSG-Steelhe...
#Fishing #MNSG
Don Schreiner speaks to a charter captain about a Steelhead vs. Salmon identification decal. Credit: M. Thoms/MNSG.
December 3, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Unlock your next career move: MNSG's 2026-2027 Science & Policy Fellowship!

A highly competitive, one-year, full-time PAID fellowship that matches your graduate expertise with #MN water policy. High-impact work funded by the #LCCMR.

Info session: z.umn.edu/mnsg-scipol-...

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December 2, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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They say one #GoldenShiner in the hand is worth two as a grad student... in the Conservation Sciences Grad Program at #UMN. 😉

Cast your future in #aquaculture with MNSG! Refine indoor Golden Shiner production methods.

Apply by 12/15 for priority review: z.umn.edu/mnsg-aq-ms25
October 12, 2023. Minnesota Sea Grant's Don Schreiner and Peter Wessels measure and record Golden Shiners, a popular minnesotan bait fish, as part of their ongoing research to increase Golden Shiner bait production in our state. Image credit: Cait Dettmann/MNSG.
December 1, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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Need a unique holiday gift idea? 🎁

Join us for “Water Wishes for the Holidays!” on Dec 4 (Noon–1p CT). We're sharing our favorite water-themed children's books, perfect for sparking wonder! Co-hosted with Itasca Waters.

Register: z.umn.edu/mnsg-waterwi...

#HolidayShopping #EduSky #WaterSky
November 28, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Join #TwinPorts Freshwater Folk on Dec 3 (Noon CT) for a virtual seminar on #PFAS Regulation in the #GreatLakes & #MN.

Featuring experts:
🧪Catherine Janasie, National #SeaGrant Law Center
🧪Fawkes Char, @mnpca.bsky.social

Free, registration required: z.umn.edu/mnsg-tpff-pf...
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Left image credit: Cathy Janasie. Right image credit: Fawkes Char.
November 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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A winter storm warning is in effect for much of #Minnesota: take action!

If you must be outside, cold weather is a serious health risk. Recognize the signs of #hypothermia immediately.

➡️ Stay safe & know the risks: z.umn.edu/mnsg_hypothe...

#WinterSafety #ColdWeather #WeatherReady
Diagram showing the difference between a Winter Storm Watch (meaning Be Prepared) and a Winter Storm Warning (meaning Take Action), which indicates that hazardous winter weather is occurring or imminent. Credit: Weather Ready Nation.
November 25, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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Tired of holiday chaos? 🤯 Dive into Minnesota's #aquaculture with our FREE activity pages! 🌊🐟

Learn why fish farming is important, the difference between fresh/saltwater, & what it looks like in #Minnesota. Perfect for kids & adults who need to relax. 👇

z.umn.edu/mnsg-outreach
Text reading "Aquaculture Activity Pages" with images of activity pages and crayons. Credit: C. Dettmann/MNSG.
November 25, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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Oil-detecting dogs and battery-powered ships: dive into HazMaTON’s webinar collection for excellent presentations about hazardous material transport, oil spill clean-up, mapping projects, and more: buff.ly/5Awf7x6

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A black laborador puppy, looking damp and eager, standing in an orange boat.
November 25, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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#UMN undergrads: Ready to school yourself in fish care? 🐟

Join #Minnesota Sea Grant’s Aquaculture Lab & help raise #YellowPerch & #GoldenShiner while gaining valuable professional experience! $15.25/hr, 10–15 hrs/week.

📍 UMN St. Paul
🔗 z.umn.edu/2025-mnsg-aq...
Graphic of a recirculating aquaculture system with text advertising hiring for two undergraduate aquaculture lab technicians. Text outlining responsibilities and qualifications for the undergraduate aquaculture lab technician position. More information available at: https://z.umn.edu/2025-mnsg-aq-lab-ug
November 21, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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There are 6 stages of hypothermia, ranging from cold to death. Do you know the critical 2 stages, stumble & bumble, that signal an immediate emergency?

Learning this progression can save a life. Read the full guide to understand and prevent #hypothermia➡️ z.umn.edu/mnsg_hypothe...
Duluth Entry lighthouse on a cold, clear morning. Credit: A. Shie/MNSG.
November 18, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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MNSG at UMD Student Govt. Assc.'s Sustainability Fair: Fred Sproat & Cian See used the Trash Trunk to present on #GreatLakes marine debris, including where it comes from, its impacts, & what can be done about it.

It was a great day of sharing science with the #UMD community! 🧪
Two people sit at a Minnesota Sea Grant table, which is covered by information about marine debris in the Great Lakes. Credit: Karen Sunderman.
November 17, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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Undergrads: Stop studying science & start doing it! 🧪 The NOAA Hollings Scholarship is OPEN.

💰 Up to $9,500/yr academic aid
🚢 10-week PAID summer internship at a NOAA facility
✈️ Travel funds & housing subsidy

Deadline: Jan 31, 2026.

Apply now: z.umn.edu/mnsg_hollings
A woman with astonished face holds a fish in an aquaculture facility. Credit: MNSG.
November 14, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Did you know 10% of US freshwater #aquaculture farms are in the #GreatLakes region? 🎣

Learn how farming in water provides local seafood, supports recreational fishing, and uses systems like RAS and #aquaponics!

Get the FREE handout: greatlakesaquaculture.org/what-is-aqua...
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Illustration summarizing aquaculture in the Great Lakes Region, showing a pond, a recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) tank, and an aquaponics setup with plants and fish, alongside a pie chart and map of regional farm locations. Credit: MNSG.
November 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM