Madison Bell

Graduate Research Assistant
A portrait of Madison Bell smiling at the camera in a black T-shirt and tan coveralls with a stream and forest in the background.

What I do for Sea Grant

I will be working on the Yellow Perch and Golden Shiner projects. I will work closely with University of Minnesota Sea Grant fisheries and aquaculture extension educators and other project staff raising Yellow Perch and Golden Shiner in the MNSG aquaculture lab. I will provide fish care, water quality sampling, and help with recording fish growth and feeding data.

Education

M.S. Conservation Sciences (in progress)
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

B.S. Biology
Macalester College

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Outreach Projects

Yellow perch swimming in water just above a bed of small gravel.

Egg-to-Market Yellow Perch Project

The University of Minnesota Sea Grant program is developing producer-scale methods for raising Yellow Perch fish from egg to market size in a recirculating aquaculture system (RAS).

Two Golden Shiner bait fish laying next to a tape measure.

Increasing Golden Shiner Bait Production in Minnesota

The University of Minnesota Sea Grant program and partners are investigating new strategies for producing Golden Shiner fish for Minnesota’s bait industry.

Minnesota Sea Grant Aquaculture Lab

MNSG Aquaculture Lab

The MNSG Aquaculture Lab is a training, demonstration and research facility on the University of Minnesota's St. Paul campus to introduce interested students and potential farmers to different concepts of aquaculture.

Upcoming Events

Gentle ripples on the surface of blue Lake Superior. Credit: A. Shie/MNSG.

2026 Wonderful Water Day at the Minnesota State Fair

A close-up of a person's hands gently cradling a small, vibrant green and yellow fish. The fish has dark vertical bars along its side and a slightly open mouth. The person's wet hands are positioned to support the fish's body, with the background showing a blurred, dark indoor environment.

Aquaculture Leadership Academy Session 1

A close-up of a person's hands gently cradling a small, vibrant green and yellow fish. The fish has dark vertical bars along its side and a slightly open mouth. The person's wet hands are positioned to support the fish's body, with the background showing a blurred, dark indoor environment.

Aquaculture Leadership Academy Session 2

News Releases

National Aquaculture Extension Workshop (NAEW) 2027 banner. June 7-11, 2027, Duluth, MN

Save the Dates: 2027 National Aquaculture Extension Workshop

Join aquaculture extension and outreach professionals in Duluth, Minnesota, from June 7–11, 2027, for the National Aquaculture Extension Workshop.

Juvenile golden shiners swim in a clear plastic aquarium with gravel, artificial plants, tubing, and an air stone. Longer option: Juvenile golden shiners swim near the surface of a clear plastic aquarium with gravel, artificial plants, tubing, and an air stone visible inside.

Minnesota student teams win top honors in 2026 Aquaculture Challenge

Duluth and Rochester schools earned grand-prize honors in the 2026 Aquaculture Challenge.

Golden Shiner fish inside a large beaker. Credit: C. Dettmann/MNSG.

Closed: [Student Job Opportunity: Aquaculture Lab Intern]

Minnesota Sea Grant is seeking 1-2 Aquaculture Lab Interns, who will support Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) staff in implementing MNSG’s Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture program and focus area.