Emily Otto

Fiscal Officer
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What I do for Sea Grant

I am responsible for managing all fiscal interactions for Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) with the National Sea Grant Office (NSGO), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Department of Commerce on all pre- and post-award fiscal aspects of incoming and outgoing proposals. I am a member of the MNSG leadership team and the NSGO Fiscal Officers Network. 

Education

M.B.A - Business/Commerce
University of Minnesota Duluth

B.S. - Finance
University of Minnesota Duluth

Upcoming Events

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Twin Ports Freshwater Folk: PFAS Bioaccumulation in Aquatic Ecosystems

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