Saving Sea Turtles From Extinction Turtle Friendly Outdoor Lighting Solutions
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Saving Sea Turtles from Extinction: Turtle-Friendly Outdoor Lighting Solutions
Overview
Light pollution is a major threat to sea turtles, with improper outdoor lighting posing significant risks to these endangered creatures. Here's how lighting impacts their survival and what can be done to help.
The Problem with Light Pollution
Sea turtles and artificial light don't mix well. Many sea turtle species face extinction, and poorly designed outdoor lighting plays a significant role. Let's explore the issue in more detail.
How Lighting Affects Sea Turtles
Female turtles return to their nesting sites yearly. When confronted with bright outdoor lights, two problems arise:
1. Avoidance: Females may bypass nesting altogether, essentially reducing the breeding population.
2. Misguided Hatchlings: Hatchlings, seeking the brightest horizon (traditionally the ocean), may head towards artificial lights instead. This leads them into danger, such as roadways, predators, or dying from heat exposure. More than 80% of hatchlings perish on light-polluted beaches.
Solutions for Turtle-Friendly Lighting
Communities have started implementing regulations to protect sea turtle populations, requiring full cutoff lighting fixtures. These direct light downward to minimize its reach into the sky and surrounding areas, where it could interfere with turtle habitats.
Starry Night Lights Initiative
Starry Night Lights, collaborating with the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, offers expanded solutions for turtle-friendly outdoor lighting. Their selection includes full cutoff fixtures and monochromatic turtle-safe lights designed to minimize disruption to hatchlings. Options include:
- Bollards
- Wall Packs
- Pole-Mounted Solutions
These are available for businesses, municipalities, homeowners, and condo associations alike.
By choosing turtle-friendly lighting solutions, communities can play a vital role in the survival of sea turtle populations.
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