NOAA Sea Grant

Apps are open for the 2027 #KnaussFellowship—a paid, 1-year #opportunity for emerging professionals. #Fellows work in legislative or executive branch offices that support weather, ocean, coastal & Great Lakes priorities, translating #science into #policy: seagrant.noaa.gov/knauss.

The 2026 #Knauss executive #fellows will serve in offices across the federal government, bringing marine, coastal and Great Lakes expertise to #policy and public service. See this year’s placements: seagrant.noaa.gov/communities/st…

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-…

🔬 From #STEM #education to #workforcedevelopment, check out #SeaGrant highlights in @NOAAEducation’s annual report. See features from @OregonSeaGrant, @waseagrant, and more: noaa.gov/education/repo…

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…

#Knauss alumni and #SeaGrant partners gathered at last week’s Sea Grant Association’s John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Reception in D.C. to network. Fellows participate in one year of public service to support ocean, coastal and Great Lakes policies.

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…

The sea is a humbling place. 🌊 In this clip from our latest #TimeAndTide episode, Christina Dubin reflects on how coastal recreation can bring people together. 🎧 Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts.

Managing #beach sand and shoreline structures can be complex. @ILINSeaGrant is sharing #research-based resources to help #GreatLakes communities inform shoreline decisions. Learn more: iiseagrant.org/coastal-commun…

Steller #SeaLion and northern fur #seal whiskers can serve as ecological timelines. @AlaskaSeaGrant highlights how researchers use Steller stubble to study diet and changing #ocean conditions: alaskaseagrant.org/2026/01/the-sc…

New @FloridaSeaGrant-funded research shows Atlantic nurse #sharks in Biscayne Bay grow faster than those near Bimini, Bahamas, offering insight into how local conditions shape #marine life. Read more: news.miami.edu/rosenstiel/sto…

#Winter road safety and #WaterQuality are connected. @LakeChamplainSG helped share a new #StoryMap highlighting road salting practices and resources in Chittenden County. Explore it here: uvm.edu/seagrant/news/…

A Michigan Sea Grant partnership helps manage Eurasian watermilfoil in Higgins Lake, showing how coordinated monitoring and community engagement can support #freshwater ecosystem health. Read more: canr.msu.edu/news/one-lake-…

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

🐟 I’d cross ecosystems for you. @MITSeaGrant supported a partnership that developed an AI-based method to detect and count river herring, improving fish population monitoring across freshwater and marine systems. #Valentine #SeaGrantHighlights

🌊 I’m totally tide to you. @OregonSeaGrant-funded researchers studied sand-and-cobble #beaches during extreme wave events, improving models used to design #shorelines that dissipate wave energy naturally: bit.ly/3HijluR #Valentine #SeaGrantHighlights

💙 You’re o-fish-ally my favorite. @SeaGrantPR researchers are partnering with commercial fishers to document local fish names, gears and techniques, bridging community knowledge and #fisheries #science. #Valentine #SeaGrantHighlights

💚 We’re better together. A @vaseagrant-sponsored partnership brought universities and a #veteran-led nonprofit together to grow native #wetland plants to support coastal restoration and workforce development. #Valentine #SeaGrantHighlights

#SeaGrant programs reported $1.59 billion in economic benefits, with an estimated 12:1 impact per federal dollar invested during the most recent reporting period. Explore how outcomes served #coastal and #GreatLakes communities: seagrant.noaa.gov/our-story/impa…

A video produced by @UWiscSeaGrant’s Bonnie Wilson exploring #spearfishing and #GreatLakes foodways earned WAVE awards for Visual Excellence and Judges Choice, highlighting how Sea Grant uses storytelling to connect #science, #culture and place: youtube.com/watch?v=4NP-TE…