Louisiana Sea Grant

Applications are open for the 2027 Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship 🌊 This paid, one year program places graduate students in Washington, D.C. to gain hands on experience turning science into policy. Deadline: June 3, 2026 at 5 p.m. PT Apply: tinyurl.com/5n9yreky

Thinking about a career in aquaculture? 🐟 Our paid Aquaculture Internship Program is now accepting applications. Earn $20/hour while gaining hands-on experience. Requirements: GED or higher + interest in rural environments. Apply now: laseagrant.org/outreach/aquac…

Louisiana Sea Grant supported research shows that unconfined marsh areas have stronger restoration outcomes, offering important guidance for future coastal projects. Sea Grant-supported science is helping restore and protect Louisiana’s coast. Learn more laseagrant.org/2025/marsh-des….

The Sidlauskas Lab at Tulane University is recruiting a master’s student for a 3-year study of fish ecology in Lake Pontchartrain with the Rieucau Lab at LUMCON. Stipend + tuition included. Send CV, cover letter and 3 references to bsidlauskas@tulane.edu.

Graduate students: Louisiana Space Grant and Sea Grant are accepting interdisciplinary proposals for the GIRAF Fellowship. Research uses NASA and NOAA data to address high-priority coastal and environmental challenges. 🔗 laspace.lsu.edu/giraf/

On land and in the water, #aquaculture can help meet rising demands for #seafood and boost local economies. 🦪🐟 🌿 Learn how #SeaGrant helps bring farm-fresh U.S. seafood to consumers’ plates and ensure a healthy future for our waters: seagrant.noaa.gov/5-ways-aquacul…

Interested in a career in aquaculture? 🦐 Our aquaculture internship program is now accepting applications. Earn $20/hour while gaining hands-on training. Requirements: • GED or higher • Interest in working in rural environments Learn more and apply: laseagrant.org/outreach/aquac…

📣 Friends of Louisiana Sea Grant: take 1 minute to show lawmakers in D.C. why Sea Grant matters to Louisiana. Sign this letter to our congressional delegation and support coastal science, resilient communities & continued funding. 👉tinyurl.com/laseagrnt

Graduate students: Louisiana Space Grant and Sea Grant are accepting interdisciplinary proposals for the GIRAF Fellowship. Research uses NASA and NOAA data to address high-priority coastal and environmental challenges. 🔗 laspace.lsu.edu/giraf/

Researchers at Louisiana Sea Grant @LSU developed an AI powered tool that counts juvenile oysters 90 to 94 percent accurately faster than hand counts. Farmer friendly and open source it helps hatcheries manage inventory and production. Read more: tinyurl.com/ycx6ms9s

🌿Louisiana’s high school environmental programs left a mark—what stayed with you? How did those experiences shape your choices today? This isn’t a test, just a chance to reflect and reconnect. Take the 10-minute survey: tinyurl.com/yj2te43k

Where are Louisiana’s diamondback terrapins? Louisiana Sea Grant needs your help. See one? Report it in iNaturalist—snap a clear photo, add the date, and let the app log the location. Your sighting supports research. Learn more: laseagrant.org/2025/spot-a-te…

Remember that week on the coast with Mr. Mark—the mud, marsh grass, and crabs for dinner? 🦀🌾 It wasn’t just a trip. Did Marsh Maneuvers shape how you see the coast or your path? Take the survey: tinyurl.com/yj2te43k

Happy Holidays from Louisiana Sea Grant!🎄✨ Our offices will be closed Dec 24 – Jan 1. Wishing you a safe, joyful, and restful holiday season!

Remember that week on the coast with Mr. Mark? 🦀🌾 The mud, marsh grass, and crabs weren’t just fun—they shaped how we see the environment. Share your experience & questions here: tinyurl.com/yj2te43k

Louisiana’s high-school environmental programs left a mark—what stuck with you? How did it shape your choices? This isn’t a test, just a chance to reflect and reconnect. Take 10 minutes for the survey: tinyurl.com/yj2te43k

📘 New guidebook available! Louisiana Sea Grant shares An Identification Guide to the Macroscopic Invertebrates of the Lake Pontchartrain Estuary, a helpful resource for identifying invertebrates in the estuary and similar northern Gulf estuaries. tinyurl.com/4y77b73v

Remember that week on the coast with Mr. Mark—the mud, marsh grass, crabs? It wasn’t just a trip. Did it change how you see our coast? What path did Marsh Maneuvers set you on? Take 10 minutes to share your voice: tinyurl.com/yj2te43k

🎉 Congrats to Jeffrey Plumlee, Elizabeth Robinson & Vanessa van Heerden, named Early Career Research Fellows by the Gulf Research Program. Fellowships support innovation in coastal science & education. Read more: bit.ly/44lWWVY

Louisiana Sea Grant is fueling Louisiana’s coastal economy. 🌊 Our programs generated $103M in economic impact, supporting communities, industries, and coastal residents. Learn more: laseagrant.org