The first session of the 2027 Aquaculture Leadership Academy, co-hosted by Texas Sea Grant and Minnesota Sea Grant, will take place in St. Paul and Duluth, Minnesota, from Monday, May 3, to Thursday, May 6, 2027.
The Sea Grant Aquaculture Leadership Academy (ALA) is a professional development and training program for early- and mid-career aquaculture extension professionals across the United States. It focuses on building extension skills, expanding professional networks, and exposing participants to aquaculture in different regions of the country to support a growing U.S. aquaculture industry.
Participants are encouraged to arrive on Sunday, May 2, 2027, at Minneapolis-Saint Paul (MSP) Airport and depart on Friday, May 7, 2027, from Duluth (DLH) Airport or MSP Airport based on participant preference. Groome Transportation offers direct bus transit from Duluth to MSP with a pre-purchased ticket.
Interested? Fill out this Google Form once to indicate your interest in attending the Sea Grant Aquaculture Leadership Academy (ALA) and to receive updates, including when the application portal opens, when field trips are announced, and when the agenda is posted.
When
Monday, May 3 - Thursday, May 6, 2027
Where
St. Paul and Duluth, Minnesota
Event Partners
Aquaculture Leadership Academy is a partnership between Texas Sea Grant and Minnesota Sea Grant.
Event Contact
Julia Farley, Fisheries & Aquaculture Extension Educator, Minnesota Sea Grant. [email protected]