RULES FOR TURTLE-FRIENDLY LIGHTING

■ Keep it low. Place lights at lower mounting heights and use fewer lights with lower wattage and fewer lumens.

■ Keep it shielded. Direct light toward the ground and away from the beach.

■ Keep it long. Light must be 560 nanometers or longer on the electromagnetic spectrum; longer wavelengths are less disruptive to sea turtles.

To inquire about retrofitting lighting, beachfront property owners can call Sea Turtle Conservancy’s lighting team at 352-373-6441 or email Lighting Project Manager Rachel Tighe at Rachel@ConserveTurtles. org.