Fwc Turtle Friendly Lighting

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Fwc turtle friendly lighting.

Using long wavelength light sources is less disruptive to marine turtles than white or multi colored lights. Use long wavelength greater than 560 nm and absent wavelengths below 560 nm light sources such as amber orange or red leds without the use of filters gels or lenses. To learn more check out fwc s sea turtle lighting guidelines. Sea turtle lighting fwc approved lighting.

Interior lights can quickly turn a turtle friendly building into one that causes disorientations. To go to a specific fixture page click on each label. Fwc sea turtle lighting guidelines these guidelines provide general information for all property owners living adjacent to sea turtle nesting beaches but they are specifically designed to help property owners required to avoid and minimize lighting imp acts to sea turtles as part of the state permitting programs such as coastal. The fixtures and bulbs listed on the pages below have all been reviewed and tested through the wildlife lighting certification program and are categorized by use.