Cynthia J. Lagueux, Robbin N. Trindell, Cathi L. Campbell, Alan B. - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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 20th & 21st, 2019

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 Goal:  Improve Light Pollution Management on sea turtle nesting beaches in Florida

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, lighting certification program, and quantifying hatchling

disorientations & light intensity

Robbin Trindell FWC Tonya Long FWC Tomo Hirama FWRI

 Use of easements, retrofit programs, and light shields

Rachel Tighe Sea Turtle Conservancy Ray Carthy USGS Erica Hernandez Alachua Conservation Trust

 Code enforcement

• fficer & county

perspectives to manage lights

Chris Elbon Longboat Key Paula Berntson Brevard County

 Light management on coastal roadways, ports and federal lands

Ann Broadwell FL DOT

Ann Marie Lauritsen USFWS

Katasha Cornwell FL DOT

 Overview of updated Model Lighting Ordinance and rule adoption

Tom Ankersen UF College of Law Fritz Wettstein FDEP

 Private and public partnerships to reduce light pollution  Disney’s Vero Beach Resort – a case study

Rachel Smith Disney Conservation

Sea Turtles in Terrestrial Habitat

Strategic Plan for Light Pollution Management Results Chain (Miradi software - visual illustration)

Light Pollution Management

Strategic Plan for Light Pollution Management – Results Chain

Extent of light pollution impacts better understood State management authority understands extent of problem & quantified

Assess current state of hatchling disorientations & identify high priority areas for management

Strategic Plan for Light Pollution Management – Results Chain

Extent of light pollution impacts better understood

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: 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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