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on Wed, 04/19/2023 - 15:44
General Information
Period covered
IUCN Constituent
IUCN WCPA Caribbean and Central America 2021-2025
IUCN Constituent type
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
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Capacity building
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We collaborated with the local government and local sea turtle community-based groups to train in the identification of sources of light pollution. We trained field assistants on the process of designing a lighting retrofit plan.
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On-going
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Education/Communication/Raising awareness
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We developed educational materials about light pollution, and its negative effect on wildlife, especially on sea turtle nesting beaches.
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On-going
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Field activities
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With funds from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, our project developed a lighting retrofit program for the island. We provided cost-free turtle-friendly lights to those properties that voluntarily applied to our program.
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On-going
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Actors involved
IUCN Secretariat
No
Other non-IUCN related organisations
Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, National Wildlife Refuge Association, Amigos de las Tortugas Matinas, Chelonia, Siete Quillas, Yo Amo al Tinglar, Vida Marina, Tortugueros del Sur, Tortugueros del CEN, Tortugueros de Isla Verde
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