Scientists track young sea turtles, finding they swim actively rather than drift in the ocean.

Scientists have used satellite trackers to uncover the movements of young sea turtles during their previously mysterious "lost years." Contrary to earlier beliefs, the study reveals that these turtles actively swim rather than drift with ocean currents. The research, involving endangered species like green turtles and loggerheads, showed the turtles moving between continental shelf waters and open ocean, providing critical insights into their early life stages in the Gulf of Mexico.

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