Cynthia J. Lagueux, Robbin N. Trindell, Cathi L. Campbell, Alan B. Bolten, & Karen A. Bjorndal
Co-Hosted by: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Archie Carr Center for Sea Turtle Research, University of Florida Held in: Gainesville, FL November 20 th & 21 st , 2019
Goal: Improve Light Pollution Management on sea turtle nesting beaches in Florida
Goal: Improve Light Pollution Management on sea turtle nesting beaches in Florida Objectives: Increase communication and coordination Review what is currently being done Identify gaps and new activities Propose solutions to light pollution
PARTICIPANTS Tom Ankersen Kristin Eaton Cynthia Lagueux Rachel Tighe Paula Berntson Chris Elbon Ann Marie Lauritsen Robbin Trindell Ann Broadwell Stacey Gallagher Tonya Long Fritz Wettstein Katasha Cornwell David Godfrey Katie Slattery Blair Witherington Cathi Campbell Erica Hernandez Rachel Smith Ray Carthy Tomo Hirama Rachael Stevenson
Overview of Florida’s light pollution management program, disorientation app, Tonya Long Robbin Trindell FWC FWC lighting certification program, and quantifying hatchling disorientations & light intensity Tomo Hirama FWRI
Use of easements, retrofit programs, and light shields Rachel Tighe Sea Turtle Conservancy Ray Carthy Erica Hernandez USGS Alachua Conservation Trust
Code enforcement officer & county perspectives to manage lights Chris Elbon Longboat Key Paula Berntson Brevard County
Light management on coastal roadways, ports and federal lands Ann Marie Lauritsen USFWS Ann Broadwell Katasha Cornwell FL DOT FL DOT
Tom Ankersen UF College of Law Overview of updated Fritz Wettstein Model Lighting Ordinance FDEP and rule adoption
Private and public partnerships to reduce light pollution Disney’s Vero Beach Resort – a case study Rachel Smith Disney Conservation
Strategic Plan for Light Pollution Management Results Chain (Miradi software - visual illustration) Sea Turtles in Terrestrial Habitat Light Pollution Management
Strategic Plan for Light Pollution Management – Results Chain State management authority understands extent of problem & quantified Extent of light pollution impacts better understood
Strategic Plan for Light Pollution Management – Results Chain Extent of light pollution impacts better understood Assess current state of hatchling disorientations & identify high priority areas for management
Working Groups add/modify Intermediate Results add Activities
Group Results shared in Plenary Post-Workshop Results Chain updated distributed to participants
Updated Strategic Plan for Light Pollution Management Municipal engagement process established to promote adoption & use of Model Lighting Ordinance
Updated Strategic Plan for Light Pollution Management Conduct ad hoc meetings for key counties &/or municipalities
Updated Strategic Plan for Light Pollution Management Nighttime inspections for compliance of new properties occurs
Updated Strategic Plan for Light Pollution Management Build capacity to conduct nighttime inspections
Participating Institutions: Alachua Conservation Trust Brevard County Disney Conservation Fund – Saving Wildlife Florida Department of Environmental Protection Florida Department of Transportation Florida Power & Light Inwater Research Group Town of Longboat Key Sea Turtle Conservancy U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Geological Service University of Florida Levin College of Law Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Archie Carr Center for Sea Turtle Research, University of Florida
Participating Institutions: Funding: Alachua Conservation Trust Brevard County Disney Conservation Fund – Saving Wildlife Florida Department of Environmental Protection Florida Department of Transportation Florida Power & Light Inwater Research Group Town of Longboat Key Sea Turtle Conservancy U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Geological Service University of Florida Levin College of Law Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Archie Carr Center for Sea Turtle Research, University of Florida
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