Loggerhead Hatchling (IMAGE) Pensoft Publishers Caption This is a loggerhead hatchling entering the sea. Only 1 of 1000 freshly hatched sea turtles is thought to survive until adulthood. This makes it important to protect every adult turtle and ensure that injured individuals receive optimal care and are quickly released. Credit Michael Stachowitsch Usage Restrictions CC-BY 4.0 License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.