Protect Sea Turtles with Wildlife Friendly Lighting Options

DMF Lighting has expanded its M Series and X Series lighting families to include wildlife-friendly downlighting and cylinders, as well as an amber LED solution for lighting coastal areas like hotels and restaurants. The turtle-safe lighting solutions include the M Series 4-inch and X Series 2-inch round and square downlights, as well as the M Series 4-inch and X Series 3-inch cylinders (in the downlight configuration only).

The modular design and deep amber LED option follow turtle-safe lighting practices with wavelengths greater than 560 nanometers (nm), recommended by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), as well as the International Dark Sky Association. Traditional electric lights contain high levels of blue light, which can disorient turtle hatchlings as they head toward the ocean; amber or orange lighting is less distracting for them. The downlights and cylinders feature tool-less, field-interchangeable optics, modules, and trims for easy serviceability and on-site aiming flexibility to meet the needs of your specific application.