Navin Hebert

Fisheries and Aquaculture Intern
Navin Hebert smiles in front of a sunset.

What I do for Sea Grant

I will work closely with the University of Minnesota Sea Grant fisheries and aquaculture extension educators and other project staff on fisheries and aquaculture projects like the Egg-to-Market Yellow Perch project.

Education

B.S. Biology (in progress)
University of Minnesota Twin Cities 

Outreach Projects

Yellow perch swimming in water just above a bed of small gravel.

Egg-to-Market Yellow Perch Project

The University of Minnesota Sea Grant program is developing producer-scale methods for raising Yellow Perch fish from egg to market size in a recirculating aquaculture system (RAS).

Upcoming Events

Gentle ripples on the surface of blue Lake Superior. Credit: A. Shie/MNSG.

2026 Wonderful Water Day at the Minnesota State Fair

A close-up of a person's hands gently cradling a small, vibrant green and yellow fish. The fish has dark vertical bars along its side and a slightly open mouth. The person's wet hands are positioned to support the fish's body, with the background showing a blurred, dark indoor environment.

Aquaculture Leadership Academy Session 1

A close-up of a person's hands gently cradling a small, vibrant green and yellow fish. The fish has dark vertical bars along its side and a slightly open mouth. The person's wet hands are positioned to support the fish's body, with the background showing a blurred, dark indoor environment.

Aquaculture Leadership Academy Session 2

News Releases

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.

Juvenile golden shiners swim in a clear plastic aquarium with gravel, artificial plants, tubing, and an air stone. Longer option: Juvenile golden shiners swim near the surface of a clear plastic aquarium with gravel, artificial plants, tubing, and an air stone visible inside.

Minnesota student teams win top honors in 2026 Aquaculture Challenge

Duluth and Rochester schools earned grand-prize honors in the 2026 Aquaculture Challenge.

Golden Shiner fish inside a large beaker. Credit: C. Dettmann/MNSG.

Closed: [Student Job Opportunity: Aquaculture Lab Intern]

Minnesota Sea Grant is seeking 1-2 Aquaculture Lab Interns, who will support Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) staff in implementing MNSG’s Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture program and focus area.