How to Make Your Beachfront Home Follow Turtle Code

If you live by the beach, you can help turtles by making a change by installing turtle-friendly window tinting and following turtle code. Sea turtles rely on the natural light of the moon and stars to find their way back to the ocean, especially when they hatch. Bright artificial light from beachfront homes can confuse them, leading them away from the water and possibly putting them at risk.

Window tinting is an easy and effective way to reduce the amount of light that shines through your windows and onto the beach. Certain window films are available that limit visible indoor light, making it less likely to distract or disorient turtles.

Here are 5 ways to make your home more turtle-friendly

1. Choose the right tint: Here at Suntamers, we will help pick a window tint that is specifically designed to block visible light.
2. Apply tint to all beachfront-facing windows and doors: This ensures that no indoor light is visible from the beach. Another alternative is to use blackout curtains or shade screens.
3. Check local guidelines: Some areas have specific requirements for window tinting to protect turtles, so it is important to follow turtle code, especially during hatching season.
4. Turn off unnecessary lights at night: Turn off outside lights and move light fixtures away from windows to reduce the chance of light shining onto the sand.
5. Avoid using flashlights: Try not to use flashlights, phone, or regular, on the beach or your balcony at night during hatching season, as this can confuse the turtles.

By adding turtle-friendly window tinting, you help create a safer environment for sea turtles during their nesting and hatching season. This small change can make a difference in guiding hatchlings safely to the oceans, supporting the survival of these endangered animals, and turtle code. Protecting turtles through such simple actions contributes to the conservation efforts that have helped many sea turtle populations rebound worldwide.