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@mnseagrant.bsky.social Oct 12, 2026, 3:32 PM

🌊 We're Hiring | Research Scientist

Join MN Sea Grant’s Marine Technology Program in Duluth! Lead field operations, manage #LakeSuperior’s sensor buoy network, & drive real-time data science.

📍 Duluth, MN | $67k–$80k
Apply: z.umn.edu/mnsg-26-res-...
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Now hiring: Research Scientist in Marine Sensing and High Frequency Monitoring — a small yellow buoy with a red flag floats on calm water, with Sea Grant, NOAA and University of Minnesota Duluth logos along the bottom.

Job posting: Apply today — Manager for a Lake Superior marine technology program overseeing weather, maritime and environmental monitoring; lead technical coordination and extension outreach; one-year full-time, salary $67,228–$80,000; apply: https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/376448

@mnseagrant.bsky.social Oct 2, 2026, 4:53 PM

🌊 Job opening: MNSG is hiring a Research Scientist in marine sensing & high-frequency monitoring in Duluth, MN!

Lead sensor buoy deployment on #LakeSuperior & analyze data for community safety.

📍 Duluth, MN
💰 $67,228–$80,000
🆔 Job ID 376448

Learn & apply: z.umn.edu/mnsg-26-res-...
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A yellow meteorological buoy floats on calm Lake Superior on a clear day.

@mnseagrant.bsky.social Sep 30, 2026, 5:08 PM

Dive into PFAS fate & transport at October's #TwinPorts Freshwater Folk!

Dr. Xiaoyan Yun (NRRI) breaks down PFAS bioaccumulation across trophic levels & stream ecosystem risks.

📅 Oct 7 | 11:30 AM
📍 Duluth EPA Lab (lunch included!) or Zoom

Free! Register now:
z.umn.edu/tpff-pfas-bi...
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Xiaoyan Yun wears a white lab coat and holds research equipment in a lab.

@mnseagrant.bsky.social Sep 24, 2026, 5:03 PM

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

@mnseagrant.bsky.social Sep 22, 2026, 5:03 PM

📬 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
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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.

@mnseagrant.bsky.social Sep 21, 2026, 5:02 PM

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

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

@mnseagrant.bsky.social Sep 14, 2026, 8:59 PM

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

@mnseagrant.bsky.social Sep 10, 2026, 5:39 PM

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...
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