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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

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

Gentle boat wake on calm water reflecting clouds and blue skies.

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

📬 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

Dr. Trevor Keyler and student assistant Ethan Koehler kneel on a dock and set up research equipment in water at dusk.

Student Ethan Koehler angles lights into a lake for a research study.

A Yellow Bullhead catfish collected during research.

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

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

An extension educator speaks to a crowd near an aquaculture setup.

A young woman scoops Yellow Perch out of an aquaculture tank.

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

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...

Golden Shiner minnow in the palm of a hand.

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

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

A "Think at the Sink!" graphic from the EPA's SepticSam mascot advising homeowners to avoid harsh chemicals to protect their septic systems.

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

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

Text reading "2027 Sea Grant Aquaculture Leadership Academy" over an underwater blue background filled with swimming fish, featuring logos for Texas Sea Grant at Texas A&M University and Minnesota Sea Grant in the bottom right corner.

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

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

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

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

A humorous meme formatted image presenting three funny bullet points comparing a romantic partner to a Golden Shiner fish wearing sunglasses and a jacket.

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

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...

Participants and staff of the 2026 Lake Superior Shipboard Science Immersion smile in orange safety suits.

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

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-...

Minnesota Sea Grant Undergraduate Internship badge over an image of water.

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

📅 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

Graphic for National Aquaculture Extension Workshop 2027 featuring a fish head for the "A" and fish tail to create the "W" of the acronym.

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

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

HazMaTON Webinar graphic for 'Plastic Paradox' on August 19, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CDT featuring presenter Sherri (Sam) Mason. Register at z.umn.edu/HazMaTON26.

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

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-...

Group photo of MNSG interns and staff on either side of a long table with placemats for filleting fish in front of each person.

MNSG Interns Allie and Kim demonstrate a pocket microscope.

An MNSG intern cleans a Yellow Perch fish tank.

MNSG Intern Ella tables for Paddle Safe Twin Ports.

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

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...

Callie Grones holds a red gas cannister while wearing a fire uniform in front of a smoking woodland.

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

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...

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Science Meets Public Service with New Minnesota Sea Grant Fellows | Minnesota Sea Grant

DULUTH and ST. PAUL, Minn. – Four early-career scientists are beginning yearlong fellowships focused on some of Minnesota’s most pressing water and natural resource challenges, including drinking…

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

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

Graphic calling all boaters, sailors, paddleboarders, and kayakers (18+) to take Minnesota Sea Grant's local boating safety survey. The 10–15 minute survey runs July 15 – August 15, 2026, with a chance to win one of two $50 Amazon gift cards. Background shows paddlers on a river at sunset.

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

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

Group photo of 2026 Lake Superior Shipboard Science Immersion participants and staff in front of research vessel Lake Guardian.

2026 Lake Superior Shipboard Science Immersion educators from Minnesota in front of research vessel Lake Guardian.

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

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

HazMaTON webinar about stream studies and ecological response after the Feb 2023 train derailment in East Palestine — July 15, 2026, 11:00 a.m. CDT/noon EDT; presenter William Zawiski; register at z.umn.edu/HazMaTON26.

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

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...

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

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

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

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

Rocky Lake Superior lakeshore on a clear day.

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

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

Heat can escalate quickly. Warm temperatures can quickly become dangerous. Heat is one of the most deadly weather hazards - don't underestimate it. Never leave people or pets alone in a car. Drink plenty of water, even if you don't feel thirsty. Wear loose-fitting, light-colored clothing. Spend time in air conditioning and in the shade.

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

🚢 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

Graphic announcing HazMaTON webinar "Potentially Polluting Shipwrecks in the Great Lakes" on June 17 at 11 a.m. CT.

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

🐟 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

Image of two students in an aquaponics lab with text reading "Now hiring: Student Aquaculture Lab Intern."

Details about Aquaculture Lab internship.

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

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

FIrework reflecting over a calm lake at night.

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

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...

Graphic reading "Now Hiring: Student Research Assistant."

Details about the student research assistant position guiding viewers to a link of hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/374120 for more information.

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

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...

MNSG Science and Policy Fellows from left to right: Larissa Scott, Reid Brown, and Reane Loiselle-Kasun.

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

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

Informational graphic for the 2026 HazMaTON webinar titled "Shaping the Next Generation of Great Lakes Spill Responders," featuring icons of hazardous material transport and event details for May 27, 2026, with presenter Allison Snider.

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

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

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

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

A cloud of mosquitoes in front of greenery.

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

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

An illustration of a professional in a hard hat standing by a stormwater pond and drain, with text reading "NOW HIRING: Urban Stormwater Extension Educator" above the University of Minnesota and Sea Grant logos.

A yellow and maroon informational flyer detailing the job responsibilities and salary for the Urban Stormwater Extension Educator role, including the May 18, 2026 application deadline and a link for more information.

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

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

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

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

Graphic for the 2026 Sea Grant Great Lakes BioBlitz featuring a camera surrounded by local wildlife like a fox, owl, and butterfly, with the text "Gotta Find 'Em All!"

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

🚨 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

A promotional graphic for the Minnesota Sea Grant 2026 Water Safety Undergrad Internship, detailing a May 1 application deadline and primary tasks including site audits and community outreach, with instructions to search Job ID 371899 on the UMN Jobs portal.

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

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

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

🌊 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

Graphic announcing a Knauss Fellowship Informational Webinar hosted by Minnesota Sea Grant on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CT.

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

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

A promotional graphic for the 2026 Sea Grant Great Lakes BioBlitz Kickoff Webinar on April 16 at 2:00 p.m. CT, featuring speaker Angela Gupta and nature-themed illustrations.

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

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

2027 Sea Grant Knauss Marine Science Policy Fellowship stating that applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on June 3, 2026, via eSeagrant at z.umn.edu/knauss.

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

#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...

A man in a DNR uniform holds a Lake Sturgeon in brown water.

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

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

A loon spreading its wings on water. Credit: C. Dettmann/MNSG.

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

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...

Waves roll onto a rocky Lake Superior shoreline under a cloudy sky, with overlaid title text reading “Lost But Not Forgotten: A History of Commercial Fishing on Minnesota’s North Shore and Isle Royale.”

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

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...

Male and female steelhead. Credit: NOAA Fisheries.

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

🚨 #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

Graphic announcing the 2026 Minnesota Sea Grant summer internship application deadline extension to March 10 for three paid positions: Minnesota Lake Lookout, Water Recreation Safety, and Fisheries & Aquaculture.

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

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

A hand holding a burbot fish. Credit: Kristian Kostov/Wikimedia.

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

How do we balance recreation, property rights, & water protection? 🛥️ Join Itasca Waters & MNSG on March 5 at noon for a free webinar diving into the legal foundations of boat traffic management. Featuring water-law experts & DNR enforcement. Register: z.umn.edu/pww_recvehic...

Anonymous athlete on wake board near motor boat on lake. Credit: Pexels.

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Don't miss the boat! Apply for a #LakeSuperior immersion by Feb. 28! 🌊 5-12th grade #GreatLakes educators are invited to spend a week aboard an EPA research vessel with scientists. Organized by the Center for Great Lakes Literacy, July 7-13, 2026. 🔗Apply today: z.umn.edu/mnsg_shipboa... #EduSky

Promotional graphic for the 2026 Shipboard Science Immersion on Lake Superior aboard the R/V Lake Guardian. The event runs from July 7–13, 2026, and is open to 5th–12th grade educators from Great Lakes states. Applications are due by February 28, 2026, at www.cgll.org. The design includes logos for Sea Grant, NOAA, and the Center for Great Lakes Literacy.

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

🚨 LAST CALL: We're hiring 5 interns for summer 2026! 🌊 1 app. 3 tracks: 🦠 Water Quality 🛶 Water Safety 🐟 Fisheries 📍 St. Paul & Duluth 💰 Paid positions ⏰ Deadline: Feb 20 (Tomorrow!) Open to all UMN System undergrads. Apply: z.umn.edu/mnsg-ug-inte...

Promotional graphic for 2026 Minnesota Sea Grant undergraduate internships featuring photos of students conducting field research and a deadline of February 20.

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Announcing the 2026 #LakeSuperior Shipboard Science Immersion! 🌊 5-12th grade #GreatLakes educators are invited to spend a week aboard an EPA research vessel with scientists. Organized by the Center for Great Lakes Literacy, July 7-13, 2026. 🔗Learn more and apply: z.umn.edu/mnsg_shipboa... #EduSky

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

In a world of lakes, you're undeniably Superior! 💘 We're closing out #Valentine's week with a love for #Minnesota's waters and our followers that's deeper than the 1,333-foot floor of #LakeSuperior (and warmer, too!). #ValentinesDay #GreatLakes #WaterSky @lakesuperior.bsky.social

A map of Lake Superior filled with a mosaic of colorful pink, red, and purple hearts against a vibrant gradient background with the text, "You're Superior to anyone else in my heart, Valentine!"

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Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) @mnseagrant.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

You're the native vegetation to our shoreline; thanks for keeping us grounded. 🌱💚 Just as deep-rooted plants stabilize a dune, auditing local codes can ground a community’s resilience. Learn more about our Code Audit project: z.umn.edu/code-audits-... #ValentinesDay

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