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Blue skate

Dipturus batis

Also known as: Flapper skate, Common skate complex

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Think before you buy!
Some sources of this species are more sustainable than others. View ratings.

Overview

Blue skate is a Fish to Avoid. They are an EU Prohibited Species and assessed as Critically Endangered by IUCN. Because of this, they are automatically a red-rated species.Many species of skate and ray are unsustainable. It’s really important to check what species the skate or ray wing is from, and if you don’t know what the species is, you should always avoid eating it.

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OK - Needs Improvement

Rated 3-4
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Avoid

Rated 5
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5

Wild-caught

Location: North Sea and Skagerrak; Celtic Sea and West of Scotland

Management area: All areas

Method: Bottom trawl (beam), Bottom trawl (otter), Net (gill or fixed)

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Sustainable swaps

Also known as

Flapper skate

Common skate complex

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