OST to work on film raising awareness of flapper skate, the largest skate in the world and a priority marine feature in our Scottish seas. Check out the trailer and follow the social media
If possible donate so we can raise funds for the film
Orkney Skate Trust partners with Skate Spotter
OST to be project partner of skate spotter
OST camera system is designed for large skate species – showing common blue skate (D.batis) documented in natural habitat in Orkney by remote camera techniques
Orkney Skate Trust team up with Clasina
SMEEF funded OST designed BRUV system heading to Clasina
Clasina team will deploy BRUV in far flung locations – from Norway to St Kilda in what could be some very exciting discoveries!
Follow Orkney Skate Trust social and clasinabruv for updates
Orkney Skate Trust & Scottish & Southern Energy Network Transmission project
OST and SSENT team up to develop project. Understanding how flapper skate use habitats around Orkney can help guide sustainable marine development
OST BRUV system – showing flapper skate and common blue skate
Flapper Skate Egg Case
Daniel Wise of OST shows a nice example of a Flapper Skate Dipturus intermedius egg case washed ashore
2p for scale
WWF Netherlands Workshop
Orkney Skate Trust has taken part in the WWF Netherlands workshop on Flapper Skate and Angel shark conservation in the North Sea at WWF HQ in Zeist.
The 2-day workshop brought together some of the leading organisations & Universities throughout Europe focused on identification of effective conservation methods.
Events – October 2018
October 2018 – Orkney Skate Trust meets at Queens University Belfast with WWF Netherlands and Dutch Shark Society to discuss collaboration
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