Help Us Reduce Sea Turtle Disorientations During Sea Turtle Season (May 1-October 31)
Posted on May 22nd, 2012
- Outside lights that cannot be turned off for safety reasons can be temporarily shielded with foil or painted with black heat resistant oven paint on the beach-facing side.
- Lights that are able to be turned off should be off by 9pm.
- Low wattage yellow lights (preferably low-pressure, sodium vapor lights) are less attractive to the turtles and are good replacements for white lights. (25-watt bug type)
- Closed blinds and curtains can shield bright interior lights that would normally shine on the beach.
- Shadow-test your lights! If you can see your shadow while standing on the beach at night, the light is too bright.
- Inform your property manager if you notice lights that are too bright.
Penalties, violations and steep fines can be issued for leaving beach umbrellas, beach furniture and objects on the beach overnight. The Foundation will remove all such furniture and objects in front of the North and South Beach facilities shortly after sunset until 9 am in the morning.
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