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In the world of marine life, the impact of human activities on various species is a growing concern. One such example is the loggerhead sea turtle, whose survival is being jeopardised by artificial light pollution.
Hatchlings, the young sea turtles, are particularly vulnerable to this issue. Artificial light causes disorientation, leading them to crawl away from the ocean, increasing their risk of death on land. This problem has been documented in various regions, including Mediterranean nesting beaches and Coastal Georgia in the United States.
Female loggerheads laying eggs on the beach can also be negatively affected by artificial lighting, which alters their natural nesting behavior.
Artificial light, especially white or blue-rich LED light, penetrates ocean water up to around 40 meters, affecting marine life habitats even beneath the surface. This could indirectly affect the broader ecology important to sea turtles.
Efforts to mitigate these impacts include turning off or dimming beachfront lights, removing obstructions such as sunbeds from beaches at night, and educating the public not to interfere excessively with hatchlings' journey to the sea. Besides disorientation, artificial light-exposed hatchlings face higher predation rates from birds, crabs, and mammals attracted by or more capable of hunting in illuminated areas.
Managing and reducing artificial lighting near nesting beaches is essential for the conservation of loggerhead sea turtles.
Meanwhile, in other news, Procter & Gamble announced that President Trump's tariffs will result in a $1 billion hit to its profits, leading the company to increase prices on about 25% of its products, starting next month.
The Trump administration also plans to destroy nearly $10 million worth of contraceptives procured by USAID rather than delivering the supplies to women in need overseas.
In a separate incident, a resident of Las Vegas, Shane Devon Tamura, used an assault-style rifle to shoot five people in a midtown Manhattan skyscraper on Monday, killing four of them. He was later found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot.
Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to bring you the latest news from around the world.
References: [1] Bradley, M. (2017). The Effects of Light Pollution on Sea Turtles. National Geographic. [2] National Park Service. (n.d.). Sea Turtles and Light Pollution. U.S. Department of the Interior. [3] Céspedes, M., et al. (2018). Artificial Light at Night Affects the Biology of Sea Turtles. Current Biology.
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