Emily Johnson

Marine Technology Extension Associate
Emily Johnson portrait.

What I do for Sea Grant

As the Marine Technology Extension Associate, I 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. In this one-year position, I will primarily support a project to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of sonar data systems in Lake Superior using AI and integrated weather, maritime, and environmental data.

Education & Certification

M.S. - Biology
Loyola University Chicago

B.S. - Environmental Biology
University of Dayton

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