Coastal Wildlife Lighting

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When it comes to choosing the right lighting for outdoor settings, you need to be aware of certain environmental factors. If you are looking for fixtures for an area near the beach, you need to install coastal wildlife lighting to ensure a safe solution. We carry outdoor lighting solutions that are approved for use in areas within close proximity to sea turtle habitats. Coastal Wildlife Lighting Information: The wrong kind of lighting can be deadly to baby sea turtles (an endangered species) because the blue wavelengths of most lights misdirect them away from the water after they hatch. All coastal area lighting should be amber in color to avoid this sad outcome. If you are not sure if there are sea turtle nests in your area by the coast, it is best to just assume there are because sea turtles can nest anywhere along the coast. These are outdoor rated lights so they are made durable and long-lasting terms of construction and material. They come with all the necessary ratings to ensure a long-lasting solution capable of withstanding elements, especially the precarious weather of the coast rife with hurricanes, wind, rain, and salt. This type of lighting comes in several styles of forms to help you get the right one. These fixtures include area lights, wall packs, and garage lights to make sure you get the illumination you need without harming these special endangered animals. To understand why you need a specialized lighting solution, you need to understand the basics of the sea turtle. Female sea turtles only leave the water to nest and lay their eggs in the sand. They usually do this at night under cover of darkness. After spending 1-2 months in the sand, the hatchlings emerge and crawl to the brightest horizon which is normally the shoreline. Under natural conditions, the moon and stars illuminate the ocean which is used by the hatchlings as a point of reference for the direction towards the water. The wrong types of light can confuse or disorient them and send th