New turtle-friendly lights installed to protect sea turtles in Ocean Isle Beach

New turtle-friendly lights installed to protect sea turtles in Ocean Isle Beach

OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — The Ocean Isle Beach Sea Turtle Protection Organization (OIBSTPO) has begun installing wildlife-safe streetlights on the east end of Ocean Isle Beach in an effort to better protect nesting sea turtles and their hatchlings. As of July 3rd, eight of the area’s 20 white oceanfront streetlights have been replaced with wildlife-safe amber fixtures. The organization says the new lighting is designed to reduce the impact …