Leatherback Sea Turtle eggs found on Ocracoke Island for first time in more than a decade According to NPS, Leatherbacks are the largest sea turtle in the world, weighing up to 2,000 pounds and ...

Most sea turtles lay their eggs at night, but a Palm Beach woman was in the right place at the right time, saw a leatherback turtle do it during the day.

According to a Facebook post, 93 eggs were found in a nest on the beach during a routine turtle patrol. This is the first time in 11 years that a Leatherback Sea Turtle has laid eggs on the island.

Most sea turtles lay their eggs at night, but a Palm Beach woman was in the right place at the right time, saw a leatherback turtle do it during the day.

OCRACOKE ISLAND, N.C. (WTVD) -- It's been 11 years since a leatherback sea turtle laid a nest on Ocracoke Island until this week. On Monday, a nest with 93 eggs was laid on the beach.

In the last 20 years, only a handful of leatherback turtles have laid eggs at the national seashore, which is “at the extreme northern limit for nesting,” according to the park.

For information about Volusia County’s sea turtle program, call 386-238-4716 or go to volusiaseaturtles.org. For questions about sea turtle-friendly lighting, call 386-238-4773.

In the last 20 years, only a handful of leatherback turtles have laid eggs at the national seashore, which is “at the extreme northern limit for nesting,” according to the park.

In the last 20 years, only a handful of leatherback turtles have laid eggs at the national seashore, which is “at the extreme northern limit for nesting,” according to the park.

In the last 20 years, only a handful of leatherback turtles have laid eggs at the national seashore, which is “at the extreme northern limit for nesting,” according to the park.