Category: Current Projects
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Become a Skatespotter
As restrictions on water sports continue to be eased, we would like to share the Skatespotter Project, led by NatureScot. Common or Flapper Skate (Dipturus intermedius) are considered critically endangered. By using unique body markers individuals can be identified from photographs, allowing us to gain new insights into these fascinating fish. Jane Dodd leads the…
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Shetland’s Marine Non-native Species
Can you help spot marine non-native species in your local area? For a number years, Shetland UHI has been looking for and keeping records of marine non-native species arriving in Shetland. Non-native species are those which come from elsewhere in the world and have become established here, usually transported on hulls of boats or ballast…
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Shetland Butterfly Spot
Now that we are fully into spring and the sun is shining, the butterflies have started to appear back in our gardens and wild areas. There are just five species of butterfly commonly seen in Shetland. The Large White (Pieris brassicae) is our only resident butterfly and has a bit of a bad rep with…
Shetland Community Wildlife Group 