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Something a bit more sub-tropical in honor of Earth Day - this is from
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size="2"><b>MAY 1<sup>ST</sup> TO NOVEMBER 30<sup>TH</sup> </b></font></p>
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size="2">Sea turtle nesting season has returned to Sanibel's beaches
once again. Nesting and hatchling emergence will take place from <b>May
1 through October 31</b>.<b> </b>This natural process has happened on
Sanibel Island for centuries and the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation
Foundation and the City of Sanibel are committed to protecting these
endangered species. </font></p>
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size="2">In 1997 and 1998, the City of Sanibel enacted ordinances to
protect nesting and hatchling marine turtles from the adverse effects
of artificial lighting and unattended beach furniture. Artificial beach
lighting can inhibit female sea turtles from nesting and disorient
hatchlings. At night, items left on the beach including beach
furniture, toys and trash may also provide barriers to nesting and
entanglement or predation of hatchlings. In most cases, compliance
with these ordinances is simple. Most beachfront lighting issues can
be addressed by turning off all unnecessary lights, repositioning or
modifying light fixtures, and closing blinds and drapes. Removing all
beach furniture from the beach and dune area, when not in use, between
the hours of 9:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M is also required by City ordinance
and is an important step in sea turtle protection. These ordinances
are in effect year-round. </font></p>
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size="2">All Gulf-front property owners should make sure that their
properties are in compliance with the City's marine turtle protection
ordinances and ensure that artificial lighting from the property is not
illuminating the beach. <b>An easy way to test if your property is in
compliance is to go out on the beach on a moonless night and look
seaward. If a shadow is cast towards the water, there is a potential to
deter female turtles from nesting or disorient hatchlings as they
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