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  We serve Minnesotans who need water science. We provide accessible research data to industry leaders, policymakers, educators, community organizations, municipal governments, university stakeholders, and Minnesotans of all ages. If the needed science doesn't exist, we seek to fund it and work to ensure it gets to those in need.”

JOHN DOWNING, DIRECTOR, MINNESOTA SEA GRANT

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Twin Ports Freshwater Folk: PFAS Bioaccumulation in Aquatic Ecosystems

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HazMaTON Webinar: Lake Champlain Environmental Sensitivity Index Mapping

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Research Scientist in Marine Sensing and High Frequency Monitoring

Minnesota Sea Grant is hiring a research scientist to improve how Lake Superior is monitored. The scientist will lead field and lab work that uses weather, maritime and environmental data to better understand the lake and support community safety.



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