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Advisory committee urges residents to reduce beachfront lighting as sea turtle and shorebird nesting begins
Summary
At a Fort Myers Beach advisory committee meeting, staff and wildlife biologists urged residents and contractors to use long-wavelength, shielded lighting and other measures to avoid disorienting nesting sea turtles and shorebirds; committee members discussed outreach tools and volunteer help.
The Advisory Committee of the Marine and Environmental Resource Task Force for the Town of Fort Myers Beach heard an update from town staff and wildlife officials on the start of sea turtle and shorebird nesting season and was urged to press residents and contractors to reduce beachfront lighting and shield fixtures.
Committee members were told the town hosts four endangered shorebird species and sea turtles nesting concurrently, making lighting and human activity management locally important. Chad (staff member) said May 1 marked “the official day of sea turtle nesting season” and outlined specific lighting guidance for beachfront and visible…
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