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Evidence of egg-laying grounds for critically endangered flapper skate (Dipturus intermedius) off Orkney, UK
Natasha D Phillips1, Amy Garbett1, Daniel Wise2
1Queen's University Marine Laboratory (QML), Portaferry, Northern Ireland, UK.
Abstract:
Essential fish habitats (EFHs) are critical for fish life-history events, including spawning, breeding, feeding or growth. This study provides evidence of EFHs 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 >20 m 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 the understanding of EFHs for flapper skate.

