Sea Turtles: The Lost Years - Full Episode

After sea turtle hatchlings emerge from their nests, they vanish into the sea. Until recently, their journey was largely shrouded in mystery. Now, as technology advances, researchers from the University of Central Florida are beginning to understand where turtles go during their so-called “lost years.”
This episode won in the Marine Science category at the BLUE Ocean Film Festival in 2016 in St. Petersburg, FL.

[@mission_new-earth]

we need more wildlife corridors that protect the migratory path of different species.

[@blessedbeauty2293]

- What a beautiful thing. What a beautiful thing these people are doing to better protect && understand these magical creatures. ✨️ 🐢

[@baldogtondo7017]

we had such sanctuary in morong Bataan, with the team led by renior met him on January 13, 2023. thanks to him for taking care of those turtles in the Philippines.

[@gerardocabrera3787]

Keep up your good work...saving our sea 🐢 🐢 🐢...you should come to South Parde Inand next.

[@annsmith4739]

Amazing,beautiful,thank you uk 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧❤️❤️❤️

[@DrAlvinEng]

AWESOME, COOL, VERY INFORMATIVE DOCUMENTARY! I hope you'll make a follow-up episode to let us know more about their migration pattern!

[@nancybartlett8066]

Amazing and beautiful site to watch. I wish more could make it!

[@douglasbelfort155]

Wao is really amazing I’m from Costa Rica 🇨🇷 we as well take care of this animal very helpful cause a lot of marine biologist come here to study the animal behavior great information was amazing

[@aminkha2697]

Very nice job done by you guys❤. May I ask you which glue you guys use for putting the tracker ?

[@sapientum8]

Such beautiful creatures, with complex lifecycles. A clear evidence of Intelligent Design.

[@Brandon-ju5pg]

Yet they want to say it all happened by itself

[@nataliebrooks4651]

They are gorgeous

[@emperorturtlez481]

:) thx for helping out my bro's guys

[@auntymar-marjustme]

This was so AWESOME! brought tears of joy 😂; i would love to know if there is a follow up video seeing that this is 7yrs old. Also the paradise that Jesus preached about wil help all the animals too; cause no selfishness of humans nor environmental harm of anykind will happen; oh how i look forward to that!

[@mission_new-earth]

also are these motor boats not a risk for turtles?

[@rubyusramos1074]

I love 🐢

[@emperorturtlez481]

same bro

[@Felatelist]

Wonder why you have to identify each individual researcher over and over for the umpteenth time every few minutes. Gets really annoying and tedious.

[@joshy75757]

Honestly, not very impressed with the tracking system. The solar powered transmitter with that lengthy rod wire poking out of it surely gives it a disadvantage to its life. Even then sanding it's shell to apply chemicals to it??? Seems fucking ridiculous honestly

[@paulmcneil7241]

no mention of Intelligent Designer?????? Im disappointed

[@sapientum8]

clearly, there must be one.

[@jocelynharris-fx8ho]

A hearty AMEN !!! I enjoy videos about Sea turtles. There is no denying that they are cute and adorable. It is commendable that there are people who want to help, but what is lost in all this, is a lack of thanks to our Lord for creating them and us!!! He is the greatest artist of all !! Genesis chapter 1 verse 20 : God said " let the waters abound with an abundance of living creatures. Verse 21: so God created great sea creatures and every living thing that moves, with which the waters abound according to their own kind.". Appreciate the creation but don't forget to thank the CREATOR.!!! And I'm tired of hearing about things evolving. Everything that we need for life, was placed in us at our conception whether it be man or beast. If you want to honor creation, study your Bible as well and consult the ONE who designed it all!!!

[@tristanheaton2127]

Yeah because they are not brain dead creationists

[@andradavis7201]

now how is that turtle suppose to mate with that thing on his back really im mad so bye bye....

[@erkmonkey2]

Hi Andra! The satellite tags don't stay on the turtles for longer than a few months, and judging by their size, most of these turtles aren't old enough yet to be anywhere near the stage in which they'd be mating. Additionally, even assuming most of these turtles were ready to mate, these researchers aren't tagging enough turtles to impact reproduction rates. Don't be mad, be glad! We're learning a lot of useful information about turtle migratory and lifecycle patterns through this technology! Take care!

[@andradavis7201]

Ok thank you I really love watching sea videos ❤️ I'm sorry thank you for explaining to me what you do on to next video...

[@blessedbeauty2293]

- It falls off *YEARS* before sexual maturity. Didn't you even listen??

[@chillylizerd]

Sea turtles... Another "great" reason to tax the US into oblivion... Thanks.

[@beautifulroses1420]

Gluing is not healthy for the turtles. Also sanding and taking a chunk of skin. I'm not on board with this. I don't care if its for science they shouldn't be hurting animals.

[@Death_the_Kid]

🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@joshescobar6043]

just let them be. Dont pretend you care about these animals. You're just curious.

[@cynthiavazquez4192]

What do you mean?

[@Death_the_Kid]

Wtf lmao

[@dazedblazed5859]

I agree bro

[@athensdawgsuga3815]

i cant see how that big ass tracker isnt affecting them. Thats bs

[@brookebraley8867]

Research like this helps pass laws to protect wildlife from things like fishing and underwater drilling. It also raises awareness about the state of our oceans. They get paid next to nothing and work insane hours, gtfo

[@andradavis7201]

thumbs down

[@tristanheaton2127]

Why