Big Skate

Overview

Species Common Name Big Skate
Species Scientific Name Beringraja binoculata

Ecoregions

Nearshore

The Nearshore ecoregion includes a variety of habitats ranging from submerged high-relief rocky reefs to broad expanses of intertidal mudflats in estuaries and hosts a vast array of fish, invertebrates, marine mammals, birds, plants, and micro-organisms. This ecoregion encompasses the area from the outer boundary of Oregon’s Territorial Sea to the supra-tidal zone, and up into the estuaries.

Special needs

Soft seafloor spawning habitat.

Limiting factors

Low productivity. Medium concern for vulnerability to potential overfishing based on productivity and susceptibility analysis.

Data gaps

Population dynamics. Sensitivity and vulnerability to renewable energy development projects.

Conservation actions

Protect critical habitat. Manage for sustainable harvest. Gather information to fill data gaps.

Key reference or plan

Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan

Life History Traits