A woman wearing a blue Minnesota Sea Grant t-shirt stands in a greenhouse, pointing toward a table holding various plants and clear plastic tubs containing water and possibly aquatic specimens. She is speaking to a small group of people, one of whom is partially visible to the left, and another is an older man behind her. The Minnesota Sea Grant logo is overlaid on the image.

  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

Know the fish. Know the regs. Illustrations of three fish.

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.

Illustration of two scuba divers reading to cartoon fish. Credit: C. Dettmann/MNSG

Water Reads: Science Stories for Young Minds

Water Reads helps parents, educators, and young readers dive into engaging, accurate, and age-appropriate books about water, aquatic life, and our connections to it.

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Extension educator Amy Schrank speaks to elementary school students on a winter field trip.

Gathering of Great Minds 2026



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Job Opportunity: Minnesota Sea Grant Postdoctoral Fellow in Marine Sensing & Technology

Minnesota Sea Grant is hiring! This position will help connect emerging marine and environmental technologies with Minnesota communities, educators, and industries to build workforce capacity, foster public understanding, and enhance community resilience and safety.



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