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Light Pollution effect on green sea turtles

By: Ann Francis. Light Pollution effect on green sea turtles. Overview. The green sea turtle What is light pollution What’s the threat Prevention & solutions Conclusion. The Green Sea Turtle. Warm subtropical and tropical waters Endangered since 1982

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Light Pollution effect on green sea turtles

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  1. By: Ann Francis Light Pollution effect on green sea turtles

  2. Overview • The green sea turtle • What is light pollution • What’s the threat • Prevention & solutions • Conclusion

  3. The Green Sea Turtle • Warm subtropical and tropical waters • Endangered since 1982 • Around 20 years to reach sexual maturity • About 1 in 1,000 survive to sexual maturity • 80-100 year life span • Females breed every 3-4 years • 75-200 eggs in a nest

  4. What is light pollution? • “Skyglow” • Biggest threat to hatchlings • Bright lighting that is near the beach • Usually caused by large hotels or condos in a populated area

  5. What is the threat? • Hatchlings wander inland instead of towards the beach • Disorientation, dehydration & death • Slimmer chance of survival

  6. Prevention & Solutions • STOP (Sea Turtles Oversight Protection) • Many cities have adopted the Turtle Nesting Protection Ordinance • Ocean front lighting is prohibited under Florida law, May 1st –October 31st • Fines up to $100,000

  7. Conclusion • Many sea turtles die every year from light pollution • This can easily be stopped • Inspiring Video

  8. Works Cited • http://www.conserveturtles.org/seaturtleinformation.php?page=lighting • http://www.cbsnews.com/news/endangered-green-sea-turtles-nesting-season-threatened-by-light-pollution/

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