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WHAT DO YOU THINK?
What do you think of the county’s current sea turtle lighting ordinances? Send Letters to the Editor to tdishman@fbnewsleader.com. Letters should include the sender’s name, address and daytime phone number.
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Sea turtle enthusiast and activist Casey Jones addresses the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners concerning lighting ordinances and the "insufficient" way they are enforced. Photo courtesy of Nassau County -
Only about 1% of sea turtle hatchlings like this one make it to adulthood. Improper lighting on beaches only adds to the hardships these tiny creatures face. Photo by Holly Dorman/News-Leader
A petition is circling urging Nassau County officials to update beach lighting ordinances, a vital tool in protecting endangered sea turtles.
Casey Jones, founder of Florida Sea Turtle Watch (which…
