Light pollution deters nesting sea turtles

Light pollution along the Mediterranean is changing the nesting habits of sea turtles in Israel, according to new research.

Orbital pictures of the region, coupled with sea turtle nesting data from Israel’s National Parks Authority, revealed that the species of turtles in that area cluster their nests in darker spots.

“The two species of sea turtle in our study are nocturnal nesters. It is thought that the light pollution along the coast at night could disrupt visual cues… Source