Dylan Bump

Marine Technology Research Assistant

What I do for Sea Grant

I will work with Minnesota Sea Grant, Large Lakes Observatory, and University of Minnesota Duluth engineering and applied technology collaborators to develop affordable, real-time water monitoring systems designed to track lake health by measuring factors like temperature, pH, and oxygen levels. I will also help translate this complex technology into user-friendly assembly guides, troubleshooting manuals, and lesson plans for middle and high school teachers.

Education

B.S. - Mechanical Engineering (in progress)
University of Colorado Boulder

Upcoming Events

Grasses in a wetland at sunrise. Credit: Molly Wick.

Twin Ports Freshwater Folk: Where is Reserve Research Headed?

News Releases

Cover image for “A Guide for Increasing Production of Golden Shiner for Use as Bait in Minnesota,” June 2026, featuring a Golden Shiner held in a person’s hand.

New guide evaluates Golden Shiner baitfish production strategies in Minnesota

Minnesota Sea Grant and its partners published a new guide to help current and prospective fish farmers explore Golden Shiner production and help address Minnesota’s annual baitfish shortage.

Staff and participants of the 2026 Lake Superior Shipboard Science Immersion program smile in front of the research vessel Lake Guardian while holding their flags.

What happens when educators spend a week aboard a research vessel on Lake Superior?

A video from Minnesota Sea Grant highlights the 2026 Shipboard Science Immersion aboard the R/V Lake Guardian, where Great Lakes educators worked alongside scientists to gain hands-on experience fo

National Aquaculture Extension Workshop (NAEW) 2027 banner. June 7-11, 2027, Duluth, MN

Save the Dates: 2027 National Aquaculture Extension Workshop

Join aquaculture extension and outreach professionals in Duluth, Minnesota, from June 7–11, 2027, for the National Aquaculture Extension Workshop.