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Wildlife Lighting Certification Program. Lucas Davis Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Imperiled Species Management. Light Pollution. Status of Program. 120 certified fixtures and bulbs prior to 2012 150 fixtures and bulbs tested in 2012
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Wildlife Lighting Certification Program Lucas Davis Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Imperiled Species Management
Status of Program • 120 certified fixtures and bulbs prior to 2012 • 150 fixtures and bulbs tested in 2012 • Tested products from over 30 different companies • 70 certified fixtures and bulbs from 2012 testing
Obstacles • Increased reliance on certified fixtures • Changes to lighting industry • Improper use of Wildlife Lighting Logo
Changes to Lighting Industry • LED improvements • High intensity applications • Thermal management • Color characteristics
Changes to Lighting Industry • Expiration date for certified products
Meeting Wavelength Criteria 560 (mW/nm) Wavelength (nm)
Improper use of the Wildlife Lighting Logo • Request a copy of certification letter or certification number • Contact FWC
Moving Forward • Improving the testing procedures for meeting wavelength criteria • Formalize technical criteria • Explore alternative testing avenues
For more information, please email us at: wildlifelighting@MyFWC.com Lucas Davis Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Imperiled Species Management Phone: 850-922-4330 Luke.Davis@MyFWC.com