The photos in the meme are from conservation efforts by professionals. Using very specific red lights at the beach can reduce how disorienting lights can be at night for baby sea turtle hatchlings when compared to white lights, however turning off lights completely is more helpful for our turtle friends.
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The photos in the meme are from conservation efforts by professionals. Using very specific red lights at the beach can reduce how disorienting lights can be at night for baby sea turtle hatchlings when compared to white lights, however turning off lights completely is more helpful for our turtle friends.
Here are some resources:
– https://www.nps.gov/drto/learn/nature/seaturtleslight.htm
– https://seaturtlespacecoast.org/sea-turtles-and-the-red-light-myth/