Brayden Behun

Marine Technology Research Assistant

What I do for Sea Grant

I will work with Minnesota Sea Grant, Large Lakes Observatory, and University of Minnesota Duluth engineering and applied technology collaborators to develop affordable, real-time water monitoring systems designed to track lake health by measuring factors like temperature, pH, and oxygen levels. I will also help translate this complex technology into user-friendly assembly guides, troubleshooting manuals, and lesson plans for middle and high school teachers.

Education

B.S. - Engineering Physics (in progress)
University of Minnesota Duluth

News Releases

2027 Sea Grant Aquaculture Leadership Academy banner featuring a dark blue fish background, large outlined “2027” text, and Texas and Minnesota Sea Grant logos.

National program will bring aquaculture extension professionals to Minnesota and Texas

Minnesota Sea Grant and Texas Sea Grant have announced the 2027 Sea Grant Aquaculture Leadership Academy, a national professional development program for early- and mid-career aquaculture extension

Cover image for “A Guide for Increasing Production of Golden Shiner for Use as Bait in Minnesota,” June 2026, featuring a Golden Shiner held in a person’s hand.

New guide evaluates Golden Shiner baitfish production strategies in Minnesota

Minnesota Sea Grant and its partners published a new guide to help current and prospective fish farmers explore Golden Shiner production and help address Minnesota’s annual baitfish shortage.

Staff and participants of the 2026 Lake Superior Shipboard Science Immersion program smile in front of the research vessel Lake Guardian while holding their flags.

What happens when educators spend a week aboard a research vessel on Lake Superior?

A video from Minnesota Sea Grant highlights the 2026 Shipboard Science Immersion aboard the R/V Lake Guardian, where Great Lakes educators worked alongside scientists to gain hands-on experience fo