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Task force reports sea turtle activity, urges dark‑sky lighting and warns about monofilament hazards
Summary
Town staff reported 37 sea turtle nests, 150 false crawls and 38 obstructed nesting attempts to the task force; members discussed lights on beachfront structures, construction lighting, FWC enforcement and risks from monofilament line to marine animals following a recent dolphin entanglement.
Town staff told the Marine and Environmental Resources Task Force on June 11 that Fort Myers Beach has 37 confirmed sea turtle nests to date, about 150 false crawls, and 38 obstructed nesting attempts, several linked to the dredging pipe and at least one to a retaining wall. Chad, the town staff member providing the update, urged property owners, contractors and visitors to follow the town lighting standards and the town’s turtle…
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