Sea Turtle (IMAGE) University of Central Florida Caption Sea turtle hatchling heads to the ocean, where it will be for several years. Those years are often referred to as the "lost years." Credit G. Stahelin Usage Restrictions None 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.