Little is known about the early life of sea turtle hatchlings but a modelling study shows the importance of ocean currents in their journeys.
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Scientists don’t know what prompts turtle hatchlings to emerge from their nests and head for the water, but vibrations appear to play a role.
Protecting green turtles is difficult because they perform some of the longest migrations known in the animal kingdom.
Huge blooms of brown seaweed have fouled Florida and Caribbean beaches almost every year over the past decade. They originate in Africa and South America. and are fueled by human activities.
