The way they stay alive at sea is this: floating on the surface of the waves, their green skin performs photosynthesis, while the root portion, the slender "water brush," stays in the water to keep from getting baked by the sun. With no mishaps, they can keep this up for a year, until they drift ashore.
小子們不學自會的海上求生法是：隨波逐流、飄浮海面、外皮上的綠色部分進行光合作用；根部﹘ ﹘筆尖細端則保持在水裡，不被陽光烤焦；若無意外，這樣可以撐上一年，只要在此期間漂到河口就安全了。