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Minnesota Sea Grant Announces 2025 National Knauss Fellowship Finalists

The University of Minnesota Sea Grant program, in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is proud to announce two Minnesota finalists for the distinguished 2025 John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Program.



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