They also affect nesting females who may spend valuable energy moving toward lights and away from the water instead of returning to the sea after nesting.
Lights out for sea turtles. Residents along the beach to turn out lights or shield them from the beach from 10 pm. The lights out town ordinance during turtle nesting season aims to protect endangered sea turtles which lay their eggs on local beaches. A smattering of stars adorns the sky.
Friday October 9th 2009. Rules to follow to protect sea turtles as nesting season begins. Sea turtles do not see red light as well as we do.
Keep artificial lights off the beach at night during nesting season this includes beachfront property lights and flash photography which can disorient nesting mothers and hatchlings. Always respect sea turtles by observing them from a distance on the beach. They are easily recognizable by the large size of their head in relation to their body and their brownish or yellow skin.
Lights Out for the Loggerhead Sea Turtles As a Certified Sustainable Community Seabrook Island South Carolina is a wondrous refuge for nature lovers and local Charleston wildlife alike. Also the use of red lights are considered turtle-friendly since they are designed to minimize the impact that traditional lighting can have on sea turtles. EDISTO BEACH SC.
Each year thousands of sea turtles nest on. WCSC - As sea turtle hatching season begins its now more important than ever to keep all white lights off the beach at night. To see a list of lighting ordinances in South Carolina please visit.
Facts about Sea Turtles. Sea turtle hatchlings usually emerge from the nest at night. Each morning during turtle season the volunteers of the non-profit Sea Turtle Patrol HHI drive.

