Where do the hatchlings go?
Once the hatchlings make it to the sea, they will begin a ‘swimming frenzy’ where they swim frantically for approximately 72 hours. They will be picked up and carried by the major currents of the North Atlantic. It is thought that they float on the surface of the ocean for the next 3-4 years, hiding in floating seaweed and travelling wherever the currents take them, before returning to near-shore waters.
