MIT Sea Grant

Sea Grant has invested $9.4M in new aquaculture projects across 19 @SeaGrant programs. MIT Sea Grant's funded initiative, AquaCulture Shock, supports MIT student internships with partners in Norway, focusing on technology for farming Atlantic salmon. More: seagrant.mit.edu/sea-grant-inve…

MIT Sea Grant is hiring! The Research Program Administrator will play a central role in administering and implementing the operational and administrative functions that support the program's research initiatives, competitive funding, fellowships + more: seagrant.mit.edu/mit-sea-grant-…

Researchers from @WoodwellClimate, MIT Sea Grant, @MIT_CSAIL, @MITLL and Intuit published a paper in "Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation" exploring a new monitoring method using underwater video + computer vision to augment citizen science efforts: seagrant.mit.edu/computer-visio…

Every spring, Sea Grant programs travel to Washington, D.C. for Capitol Hill meetings with members of Congress. Here's @USRepKeating (2nd from left) with Matthew Charette + Abigail Archer from WHOI Sea Grant and Rob Vincent from MIT Sea Grant. We appreciate the continued support!

MIT Sea Grant's Rob Vincent and Kevin Bennett worked with researchers from MassWildlife, @MassDMF, and @UWaterloo to show how river herring connect and support ecosystems, focusing on three MA ponds. The paper was published in @estuariescoasts. Read more: seagrant.mit.edu/2026/01/28/riv…

The Ask MIT Climate Podcast went into the field with MIT Sea Grant Coastal Ecologist Julie Simpson. Coastal saltwater wetlands provide habitat, purify water + protect infrastructure. Their superpower is locking away massive amounts of planet-warming CO₂. climate.mit.edu/podcasts/e1-ma…

We extend our sincere condolences to the families, loved ones and fishing community in the wake of the tragic loss of seven on board the F/V Lily Jean off the coast of Gloucester. This loss is deeply felt across our coastal communities. wcvb.com/article/lily-j…

Congrats to all Knauss finalists including Adanna Kalejaye (UMass Boston) + Damien Berube (Harvard) sponsored by MIT Sea Grant. Sea Grant’s Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship places early-career professionals in legislative + executive branch offices in D.C. seagrant.mit.edu/2026/01/21/kna…

Sea Grant announces the 2025 @NOAAFisheries-Sea Grant Joint Fellowship awardees and 2026 #Knauss Marine Policy Finalists! Learn more about the #fellowships and how @NOAA invests in the next generation of science and policy leaders: seagrant.noaa.gov/sea-grant-anno…

Sea Beaver is a micro-UUV (Unmanned Underwater Vehicle) platform developed at MIT Sea Grant's AUV Lab + MIT Marine Autonomy Lab. An ideal test-bed for innovative technologies, Sea Beaver serves as a modular foundation for more advanced vehicle development: seabeaver.mit.edu

Happy Holidays + warm wishes for the New Year from all of us at MIT Sea Grant! Here's to smooth sailing and charting new waters in 2026. Mural by Sophy Tuttle 🐋

Researchers at @MITMechE @MITSeaGrant + MIT's Center for Bits and Atoms demonstrated that wedge-shaped vortex generators on ship hulls can reduce drag by up to 7.5%, lowering emissions + fuel expenses. Extension is supported by the MIT Maritime Consortium: news.mit.edu/2025/mit-resea…

MIT students interned with SINTEF Ocean’s Aquaculture Robotics and Autonomous Systems Lab in Norway through MIT Sea Grant + MISTI. Students explored tech for farming Atlantic salmon, including AI for feeding optimization + autonomy for underwater vehicles: news.mit.edu/2025/aquacultu…

Community Engaged Internships is a Sea Grant initiative that engages undergrads in place-based research, extension, education + communication that integrates local ways of knowing. There were 78 CEI interns in 2025. Read more + watch the video @SeaGrantNC: ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/coastwatch/fal…

We had a great time celebrating STEAM at the Cambridge Science Carnival! Thanks to all who came out and to @CambSciCarnival for making it possible.

Our Summer Newsletter is out now, featuring new resources, stories, student highlights + more! >> View the Summer Newsletter here: conta.cc/48bT78o >> Sign up to receive MIT Sea Grant newsletters at: seagrant.mit.edu/newsletter/

THIS SUNDAY: Join MIT Sea Grant and 100+ other groups at the @CambSciCarnival from 12-4pm at the Kendall/MIT Open Space (292 Main St in Cambridge). Navigate a SeaPerch II ROV, visit our marine biology table + celebrate our community together through STEAM! cambridgesciencecarnival.org

Be on the lookout for Manila clams, Ruditapes philippinarum! A team of scientists + students from MIT Sea Grant, UMass Amherst, Smith College + other orgs have been investigating whether the non-native species has officially established a population in MA: shorturl.at/mDkTL

SUNDAY, SEPT 21: Stop by the MIT Sea Grant booth @CambSciCarnival from 12-4pm at the Kendall/MIT Open Space (292 Main St). Navigate a SeaPerch II underwater robot through our octopus obstacle course + visit our marine biology table to learn about local ecosystems + river herring!

THIS FRIDAY: Remember to request eSeaGrant access by 5pm on Sept 12 if you're thinking of submitting a STREAM proposal! Proposals are due Sept 15 by 5pm. STREAM Awards support 1-year projects up to $9,999 that align with our coastal/marine-related goals: seagrant.mit.edu/stream/