⏳ 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 #EduSky

🚨 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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

#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...

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...

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! 🧪

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

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

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

⏰ 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

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

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

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

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 🍎

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

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

#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

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...

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

#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

Happy #NationalChemistryWeek to all who celebrate! 🧪 This MNSG-funded research looks at chemical conditions that influence cyanobacterial behavior in #LakeSuperior, providing early insight into when “background microbes” might develop into full-blown blooms. Link: z.umn.edu/mnsg_blooms #ACS_NCW

🎣 Should I Stay, or Should I Go? Join a free Students Ask Scientists event, supported by the Center for #GreatLakes Literacy, to learn how scientists track #YellowPerch in #LakeMichigan using acoustic telemetry. 🗓 Nov. 6 | 11–12 CT Register: z.umn.edu/cgll-yep-tra...

MNSG’s 2025 Fast-Track grant competition is open for proposals up to $10K supporting short (≤6 month) projects that advance our 2024-2027 Strategic Plan.🧪 📅 Intent to submit due: Nov. 12 📅 Full proposals due: Nov. 21 No match required. More info ➜ z.umn.edu/mnsg_fasttrack

🔥 LAST CALL: #HazMaTON Undergraduate Research Assistant (UMD) Help MNSG deliver #GreatLakes hazmat + oil spill science to the public. No hazmat suit required! 15 hrs/week • $15.25/hr • Academic year position Apply by Oct 22 or until filled → z.umn.edu/haz-ug-research-asst

Ever wonder where your fish came from? MNSG collected resources to help: 🎣 aspiring fish farmers, 🥗 seafood lovers, & 📚 teachers with curious students. Learn how #aquaculture works, who’s doing it, & how to buy (or teach) sustainably! Dive in: z.umn.edu/mnsg_aq-cons... #SeafoodMonth

Science teachers, we’ll SEA you soon! 🌊 MNSG is headed to #NSTA’s National Conference on #ScienceEducation. 🏫 Stop by our table at the #STEM Showcase 🐟 Join a Nov. 13 tour of aquaculture facilities @ UMN Learn more 👉https://seagrant.umn.edu/events #NSTAFall25 #EduSky

It’s #SeafoodMonth, but your fish doesn’t have to travel farther than you do!🐟 ✅ Freshwater species are often caught or farmed close to home ✅ Fewer food miles than ocean fish ✅ Local jobs from freshwater aquaculture Find #GreatLakes fish near you: freshfishfinder.org

Water you doing Oct. 14–15? 👀 We’re at the Minnesota Water Resources Conference in St. Paul — stop by the Minnesota Sea Grant table to talk lakes, research, and how to keep #Minnesota’s waters as fresh as your coffee. 💧 #MNWRC25 #WaterYouDoingHere

Hazmat, oil spills, & data. It’s not a Netflix documentary — it’s a paid student job. Apply to be a #HazMaTON Research Assistant w/MN #SeaGrant! 🕒 15 hrs/wk | 💵 $15.25/hr | 📍#Duluth, MN Apply by Oct 22 👉 z.umn.edu/haz-ug-research-asst #UMDJobs #StudentResearch #GreatLakes

How much do consumers know about seafood sourcing? As part of MNSG's 2024–26 biennial research program, the project "A Deep Dive into Consumer Perceptions of Locally Farmed Fish" explores consumer perceptions to support a sustainable aquaculture industry.🧪 🔗 z.umn.edu/mnsg_consume... #SeafoodMonth

These paddlers understood the assignment: stay safe, look good doing it. 🛶💅 Congrats to our 2025 #PaddleSafe Photo Quest champs! 📸 Diana Jones — “Morning Boarding” 📸 George Peterson — “Protected Paddling on Saganaga Lake” 📸 Josh Kempf — “Nor Shor” Stay buoyant out there, folks.

Your students can scroll less & filter more! Join MNSG researcher & UMN #Duluth professor Melissa Mauer-Jones in a statewide project to track #microplastic pollution in #Minnesota’s waters. 🧪 Hands-on, microscope-ready, and perfect for grades 9–12 science classes. 🔗 z.umn.edu/mnsg_micropl...

If your favorite lake ever looks like a matcha latte gone wrong, that might be a harmful algal bloom (#HABs). Join #TwinPorts Climate Conversations on 10/14 to learn what’s blooming, why it happens & what it means for people, pets & the places we swim.🧪 💻 Free + virtual: z.umn.edu/mnsg_tpcc-habs

You already know we like to talk #LakeSuperior. 🌊 This next talk? #PFAS and “forever chemicals.” Join us Oct. 7 @ 1 p.m. CT for Let’s Talk Lake Superior: Chemical Contaminants. And what do herring gull eggs have to do with it, anyways? 💧🧪 🔗 z.umn.edu/mnsg_letstal... #GreatLakes #WaterSky

Happy World Teachers’ Day! 🍎 ✏️ Shaping young minds is no small fish, thanks to all the educators who dive deep every day. Looking for resources to keep students hooked on science? 👉 cgll.org #WorldTeachersDay #GreatLakes

🐟 Celebrate #SeafoodMonth by choosing local Great Lakes fish! Buying #GreatLakes fish means fresher meals, fewer food miles, and stronger rural economies. Support local fishers and farmers → freshfishfinder.org #BuyLocal #EatLocal

October is #NationalSeafoodMonth! 🐟 This is a perfect time to highlight #aquaculture: the breeding, rearing, & harvesting of fish & other aquatic organisms in natural & constructed water environments. Aquaculture = agriculture! Learn more about #GreatLakes aquaculture: greatlakesaquaculture.org

Sending you #GreatLakes vibes this #PostcardDay 💌🌊 From fisheries to aquaculture to clean water, our #BlueEconomy connects people, nature, and communities. Get the postcard for yourself: seagrant.umn.edu/about