Quinn Whiting

Graduate Research Assistant
Quinn Whiting, a bald man in a cream shirt, smiles against a background of green hill and forest.

What I do for Sea Grant

I work on the United States Geological Survey (USGS)-funded project "Tracing Atmospherically Deposited PFAS from Source to Sediment." I will collaborate with Minnesota Sea Grant and the Natural Resources Research Institute to investigate sources and tracers of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in precipitation. I will also investigate if there are PFAS in precipitation that we can use to trace how that PFAS moves through rivers, streams, and other hydrologic systems. Our analysis will use new data and existing data from the National Atmospheric Deposition Program, the USGS, and the Great Lakes Sediment Surveillance Program.

Education

Ph.D. - Water Resources Science (in progress)
University of Minnesota Duluth

M.S. - Environmental Engineering
University of Minnesota Twin Cities

B.S. - Environmental Science
University of St. Thomas

Upcoming Events

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Twin Ports Freshwater Folk: PFAS Bioaccumulation in Aquatic Ecosystems

Media Mentions

News Releases

2027-2028 call for hosts minnesota sea grant science & policy fellow on orange flag with dark background

Call for Hosts: Minnesota Sea Grant Science & Policy Fellowship

The Minnesota Sea Grant College Program seeks host organizations for its 2027-28 Science and Policy Fellowship.

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

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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.