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, 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.