Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG)

Kids lean on a blue and green map of Lake Superior and the Twin Ports region. Credit: C. Dettmann/MNSG.

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
#EduSky

Identification graphic showing difference between Steelhead Trout, Coho Salmon, and Chinook Salmon. Credit: MNSG.

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

Don Schreiner speaks to a charter captain about a Steelhead vs. Salmon identification decal. Credit: M. Thoms/MNSG.

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

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-...

#WaterSky

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.

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

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

Left image credit: Cathy Janasie. Right image credit: Fawkes Char.

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...
#WaterSky

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.

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

Text reading "Aquaculture Activity Pages" with images of activity pages and crayons. Credit: C. Dettmann/MNSG.

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

A black laborador puppy, looking damp and eager, standing in an orange boat.

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

@mnseagrant.bsky.social

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

#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...

Duluth Entry lighthouse on a cold, clear morning. Credit: A. Shie/MNSG.

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...

"Tanks" for sharing! 🐟

Two people sit at a Minnesota Sea Grant table, which is covered by information about marine debris in the Great Lakes. Credit: Karen Sunderman.

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! 🧪

A woman with astonished face holds a fish in an aquaculture facility. Credit: MNSG.

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

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.

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...
#WaterSky

Clean Sweep logo featuring a storm drain and leaf elements. Credit: MNSG.

Got water quality goals? 🌊 Learn how enhanced #StreetSweeping can help!

Join the #CleanSweep program, MNPCA, MNSG, and UMN WRC on 11/19 for a morning of FREE webinars. Get tools, training, & case studies you need to develop a successful program.

✅ Register Now: z.umn.edu/mnsg_cleansw...
#WaterSky

Hilarie Sorensen holds a scientific instrument in shallow, icy water. Credit: MNSG.

⏰ Don't miss the fast track! The Intent to Submit form for our 2025 Fast-Track Grant competition is due tomorrow, 11/12.

A tiny step for a potential $10,000 grant!

Learn more & apply: z.umn.edu/mnsg_fasttrack
#WaterSky #AcademicSky

Minnesota Sea Grant's Don Schreiner measures and records Golden Shiners, a popular Minnesotan bait fish, as part of ongoing research to increase Golden Shiner bait production in Minnesota. Image credit: Cait Dettmann/MNSG.

M.S. position alert! Join UMN/MN Sea Grant for fully funded research in #aquaculture to optimize #GoldenShiner baitfish production.

$29k stipend + tuition. Build valuable K-12 outreach skills.

Priority review 12/15/25. Learn more & apply: z.umn.edu/mnsg-aq-ms25

#GradSchool #AcademicSky #WaterSky

Minnesota Sea Grant Science & Policy Fellow Call for Hosts graphic with program logo, key benefits, and QR code to apply for 2026-2027. Credit: C. Dettmann/MNSG.

Deadline TONIGHT!

Bring new technical expertise to your team by hosting a 2026-2027 MNSG Science & Policy Fellow. Agencies & non-profits: gain skilled support for #Minnesota water challenges!

Apply by 11:59 p.m. CT: z.umn.edu/mnsg_spfellow_callforhosts

#WaterScience #Fellowship

Golden Shiner fish in a flask. Credit: C. Dettmann/MNSG.

Beat the #Minnesota winter blues with fresh fish & greens! 🐟🥬

WEI's 7-month, hands-on #Aquaponic Farming course ("From Fingerling to Fish Fry") starts Nov 16. Build your own system and learn the skills for self-sufficiency.

Spots are limited. Register now! z.umn.edu/wei-aquaponic

#GrowYourOwn

A person holds a juvenile Yellow Perch. Credit: C. Dettmann/MNSG.

Middle school teachers: your students can meet a real scientist! 🐟

Join Purdue grad student Anna Hill for a free virtual event to explore how scientists track #GreatLakes fish like #YellowPerch using acoustic telemetry.

Register here: z.umn.edu/cgll-yep-tra...
#EduSky 🍎

@lakesuperior.bsky.social

Graphic of a harmful algal bloom with a humorous costume list. Credit: MNSG.

Graphic of a lighthouse being hit by big waves with a humorous costume list. Credit: MNSG.

Graphic of a sea lamprey with a humorous costume list. Credit: MNSG.

Graphic of dense hybrid cattails with a playful costume list describing the invasive plant’s traits. Credit: MNSG.

Step right up to the #SeaGrant Halloween Shop of Horrors! 🧪

This year’s hottest costumes include: Sea Lamprey, Gales of November, Harmful Algal Bloom, and Invasive Cattails.

One size fits most… watersheds.

Get spooky, stay science-y, & have a #HappyHalloween! 🎃

#GreatLakes #WaterSky #Halloween

A Chinese Mystery Snail on a log. Credit: Invasive Species Centre.

Not all monsters haunt the night… some creep along the lake bottom. 🐌

Discover the spooky impacts of invasive #MysterySnails (Chinese, Japanese & banded) at this free Practical Water Wisdom webinar from Itasca Waters & #MNSG. 🧪

Advance registration required: z.umn.edu/mnsg_pww-mys...
#WaterSky

Collage of four images. Top left: people on ice drill a hole into ice. Top right: a yellow buoy floats on blue water. Bottom left: a person crouches near a hole in ice. Bottom right: a yellow buoy floats on a blue lake in front of a city skyline. Contributed: Jeff Pu.

#TwinPorts Freshwater Folk invites you to a Nov. 5 presentation on winter #limnology + #GreatLakes sensor networks by Dr. Jeff Pu (LLO). 🧪

Lunch + networking start at 11:30 a.m. at the #Duluth MPCA; hybrid talk at noon. Free + open to the public.

🔗 z.umn.edu/mnsg_tpff-wi...
#WaterSky

A woman holds a handheld inclinometer and clipboard against a background of trees. Credit: Hannah Cullen/MNSG.

Reminder for researchers: Fast-Track Grant applications are open (up to $10K, 6-month projects). Great fit for pilot or exploratory #research!🧪

Intent to submit is due Nov. 12; proposals due Nov. 21 via eSeaGrant.

Dive in: z.umn.edu/mnsg_fasttrack
#FundingOpportunity #ResearchFunding #WaterSky

10 days left to apply to become a host organization for MN Sea Grant’s 2026 Science & Policy Fellowship!🧪

Hosts gain a full-year fellow to support science-based water policy + project capacity across #Minnesota.

Deadline: Nov. 6
Link: z.umn.edu/mnsg-spfello...

UMD professor and MNSG-funded researcher Liz Minor smiles next to a laptop displaying a graph. Credit: A. Shie/MNSG.

Sun + lake water = chemistry!🧪

For #NationalChemistryWeek, learn about research on how sunlight transforms dissolved organic matter and sediment plumes in #LakeSuperior, which releases nutrients that may contribute to shoreline blooms.

Link: z.umn.edu/mnsg_photoch...

#ACS_NCW

A tire with tread tearing off of it. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

#NationalChemistryWeek spotlight: road runoff edition. 🛞💦

MNSG-funded research is mapping the chemical fingerprints of tire wear particles (#TWPs), including toxic 6PPD-quinone, to track how they enter and behave in watersheds.🧪

🔗 z.umn.edu/mnsg_twp

#ACS_NCW