Minnesota Sea Grant

Sea smoke floats over Lake Superior in Duluth, Minnesota

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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Minnesota Lakes Ice-Out Clock

This ice-in and ice-out clock is a bit of science fun to show you how to estimate when a body of water like a lake is likely to freeze or thaw.

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

Steelhead or Salmon? Which Did You Catch?

MNSGs “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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