James Thorburn(@JAThorburn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A new Scottish MPA for a flapper skate egg nursery announced today. Currently designated as an emergency MPA while evidence is gathered, the interim measures (12 months) ban most activity from the area, including angling, creeling and diving.

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Shark Guardian(@Shark_Guardian) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Here are our boys at St Andrews University, tagging the critically endangered Flapper Skate (Dipturus intermedius) and monitoring their movements in Scottish waters, particularly the Sound of Jura MPA. Part funded by Shark Guardian, we are so proud!

Here are our boys at St Andrews University, tagging the critically endangered Flapper Skate (Dipturus intermedius) and monitoring their movements in Scottish waters, particularly the Sound of Jura MPA. Part funded by Shark Guardian, we are so proud! #ScottishSharks #FlapperSkate
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James Thorburn(@JAThorburn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It's been fantastic to see all the flapper skate work from the Loch Sunart to the Sound of Jura MPA coming together. Well done Edward Lavender. Good insight into how angling effects the behaviour of skate post release

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Chris Rickard(@DiverChrisR) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Had a fantastic time on Saturday filming with Steve Backshall and crew. Poor conditions above the waves and green and snotty below, but still an awesome day! πŸ˜ŽπŸ˜€πŸ‘Œ

Had a fantastic time on Saturday filming with @SteveBackshall and crew. Poor conditions above the waves and green and snotty below, but still an awesome day! πŸ˜ŽπŸ˜€πŸ‘Œ#flapperhunt #scottishsharks
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