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communities around the world have passed laws that require
residents to turn off beachfront lights during turtle nesting
season. At Gulf Islands National Seashore, about half the nests
had a high level of hatchling disorientation. But after an educa-
tion program, there was a 6% reduction in just one year, show-
ing how educating the public about light pollution can benefit
sea turtles. There are also new types of lighting fixtures, red or
amber lights, which are considered sea turtle-friendly because
turtles do not detect these wavelengths readily.
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