Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG)

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.

🚨 #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

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

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

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

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...

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.

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

🚨 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 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.

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

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!"

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

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

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

🚨 DEADLINE ALERT: You have 7 days left to apply for a paid #MNSG summer internship! 🌊

5 paid positions. 3 roles. 1 week left.

If you're a #UMN undergrad looking for hands-on experience in water quality, fisheries, or public safety, this is it!

💻 Apply by Feb. 20: z.umn.edu/mnsg-ug-inte...

Why the long face? We gar-antee you have our heart, #Valentine. 💙

#Minnesota is home to two native species: the Longnose #Gar and the Shorthose Gar.

#WaterSky solomonrdavid.bsky.social

"MELT" event graphic for the 2026 Minnesota Lakes Thaw Tracker webinar on February 19 at noon, featuring ice-textured typography and logos for Itasca Waters and Minnesota Sea Grant.

Don’t get left out in the cold! 🧊

Join John Downing to see the 2026 MN lakes thaw forecast. Our models are "snow" joke—we’ve added new data to help you crush your ice-out pool. 🚣‍♂️

📅 Feb 19, noon
💰 Free
Register: z.umn.edu/mnsg_pww-melt

#MNLakes #IceOut #Minnesota #Climate

A graphic featuring a wintry photo of the Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge and icy water, overlaid with a large heart and the text "Let’s break the ICE Valentine" in cracked, icicle-styled lettering.

Did you know #LakeSuperior rarely freezes over completely? Just like our hearts at MNSG, since we’ve always got a little soft spot for our followers!

Let’s break the ice this #ValentinesDay. ❄️💙

Graphic featuring two hands forming a heart around two "kissing" yellow perch. Text reads: "OUR LOVE IS PICTURE PERCH-FECT!" with the Minnesota Sea Grant logo below.

No need to fish for compliments here, we're already hooked! 💙

Curious about the fin-tastic #YellowPerch? Learn more: z.umn.edu/mnsg_yep

#ValentinesDay

A stylized blue eye with floating, transparent bubbles. Text reads: "Is that a sparkle in your eye or just HOLOPEDIUM???" Includes the Minnesota Sea Grant logo.

Roses are red, lakes can be blue, Holopedium are gelatinous, and we're into you. 💙

The science behind the sparkle: Meet #Holopedium, the boba of the zooplankton world! These tiny crustaceans live inside a protective, transparent gelatinous mantle.

#ValentinesDay

Grad students & recent alums: Only 2 days left to apply for the MN Sea Grant Science & Policy Fellowship! 🌊

🔹 $55k stipend + $2.5k for prof dev
🔹 Work with MN DNR, MDH & more
🔹 Real-world water policy impact

Deadline: Feb 5 at 11:59 PM CT. ⏳

Apply on eSeaGrant: z.umn.edu/mnsg_science...

Badge for Minnesota Sea Grant's Undergrad Internship program over an image of water.

Hey #UMN undergrads! Looking for a summer internship that gets you outside? 🌲💧

MNSG has 5 PAID positions open for water quality, water safety, & fisheries/aquaculture.

✅ 1 Application ✅ 3 Projects ✅ Due Feb 20

Learn more & apply: z.umn.edu/mnsg-ug-inte...
#Minnesota #Internships

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.

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...

The Soo Locks closed yesterday, marking the end of the Great Lakes shipping season. 🔒 Want to know how these giants move the economy or how to make it your career? 🚢

Dive into our Shipping 101 guide to find out: 🔗 z.umn.edu/mnsg_glshipp...

#SooLocks #GreatLakes #MNSG #Shipping

📢 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...

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.

🚨 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

Ice shards poking out from a sheet of ice on Lake Superior. Credit: UMPR.

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... 🧊

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.

📢 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

A blue sturgeon depicted with a glowing red nose with multiple holiday elves riding on top of it. Credit: C. Dettmann/MNSG.

Who needs reindeer when you have a red-nosed sturgeon? 🔴🐟 Happy holidays from the whole MNSG crew!

#GreatLakes #HolidayCheer #MNSG

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

Kelsey Prihoda helps students at University of Wisconsin-Superior's 2025 Transportation and Logistics Day. Credit: C. Dettmann/MNSG.

⏳ 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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Image of a snowy dune along the Great Lakes with the Center for Great Lakes Literacy.

🚨 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

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.

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

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...

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