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  We serve Minnesotans who need water science. We provide accessible research data to industry leaders, policymakers, educators, community organizations, municipal governments, university stakeholders, and Minnesotans of all ages. If the needed science doesn't exist, we seek to fund it and work to ensure it gets to those in need.”

JOHN DOWNING, DIRECTOR, MINNESOTA SEA GRANT

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Steelhead or Salmon? Which Did You Catch?

MNSG's “Know the Fish. Know the Regs.” decal is a handy visual aid that anglers can use while on the water with a fish in hand to easily identify Steelhead.

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Educator Needs Assessment

The goal of this project is to better understand what resources and professional development Minnesota educators need to more readily incorporate Great Lakes and Minnesota-relevant water scie

Minnesota Sea Grant: Events

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Understanding PFAS: Regulation, Litigation, and Legal Insights



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Minnesota Sea Grant: News Releases

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Breakthrough Discovery Identifies Bacteria Behind Toxins in St. Louis River Estuary

Scientists Link Cyanotoxin Production to a Specific Cyanobacterium



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Minnesota Sea Grant: In the News

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