Evidence of egg laying grounds for critically endangered flapper skate (Dipturus intermedius) off Orkney, UK

Natasha D. Phillips; Amy Garbett; Daniel Wise; Sophie L. Loca; Olivia Daly; Lawrence E. Eagling; Jonathan D.R. Houghton; Peter Verhoog; James Thorburn; Patrick C. Collins

doi:10.1111/jfb.14817

Evidence of egg laying grounds for critically endangered flapper skate (Dipturus intermedius) off Orkney, UK

Natasha D. Phillips, Amy Garbett, Daniel Wise, Sophie L. Loca, Olivia Daly, Lawrence E. Eagling, Jonathan D.R. Houghton, Peter Verhoog, James Thorburn, Patrick C. Collins^*

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Abstract

Essential fish habitats (EFHs) are critical for fish life-history events, including spawning, breeding, feeding or growth. Here we provide evidence of EFH for the Critically Endangered flapper skate (Dipturus intermedius) in the waters around the Orkney Isles, Scotland based on citizen-science observation data. The habitats of potential egg laying sites were parametrised as >20m depth, with boulders or exposed bedrock, in moderate current flow (0.3 - 2.8 knots) with low sedimentation. This information provides a significant contribution to our understanding of EFH for flapper skate.

Original language	English
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Fish Biology
Volume	Early View
Early online date	2 Jun 2021
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/jfb.14817
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 2 Jun 2021

Keywords

Egg laying ground
Egg nursery
Citizen science
Common skate

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