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Illuminating the Impacts of Light Pollution on Sea Turtles

By Georgina Hopwood –  It is no secret that sea turtles seem to be one of the primary victims of human degradation to the environment, being the poster species for campaigns against ocean pollution, plastic use, oil spills and general exploitation of marine life. However, we see much less information spread about light pollution and…

January 19, 2022 in biodiversity, light pollution, pollution and contamination.

Guiding light or rather misguiding light?

By Leonie Hetzer –  “’Cause even when there is no star in sight, you’ll always be my only guiding light” sing Mumford & Sons. However good these words could describe the fatal end for turtles when the guiding light is, in fact, street lighting on coastal roadways. It disrupts the nocturnal orientation of turtle hatchlings…

January 19, 2022 in biodiversity, light pollution, pollution and contamination.

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