Coral Sea

IHO sea area 64 · 141° to 170° E, -30° to -7° N

in force
5
last 12 months
5
since 1998
1,707
categories
10

In force now · 5

  1. HYDROPAC 2171/26 · Surveys2026-07-29
    Survey operations are underway by vessel Investigator in the Coral Sea near Australia until further notice, with a one-mile berth requested.
  2. AUSCOAST 257/26 · Surveys2026-07-29
    Vessel Investigator is conducting a scientific survey towing equipment in an area bounded by coordinates from 21-52S 150-47E to 24-22S 152-51E; 1 nautical mile clearance requested.
  3. HYDROPAC 2168/26 · Surveys2026-07-28
    Survey operations are underway in the Coral Sea near Vanuatu by the vessel PMG Emerald, requesting a three-mile berth, until further notice.
  4. NAVAREA X 87/26 · Surveys2026-07-28
    Survey vessel PMG Emerald is conducting operations in an area bounded by 15-26.25 S to 20-57.00 S and 167-08.20 E to 169-17.00 E, requesting 2.5 nautical miles clearance.
  5. HYDROPAC 2089/26 · Other2026-07-21
    A fish aggregating device is temporarily anchored at 26-36.55S 153-30.16E in the Coral Sea, Australia, as of 21 July 05:06 UTC.

Longest in force

  1. HYDROPAC 2089/26 · Other2026-07-21
    A fish aggregating device is temporarily anchored at 26-36.55S 153-30.16E in the Coral Sea, Australia, as of 21 July 05:06 UTC.
  2. NAVAREA X 87/26 · Surveys2026-07-28
    Survey vessel PMG Emerald is conducting operations in an area bounded by 15-26.25 S to 20-57.00 S and 167-08.20 E to 169-17.00 E, requesting 2.5 nautical miles clearance.
  3. HYDROPAC 2168/26 · Surveys2026-07-28
    Survey operations are underway in the Coral Sea near Vanuatu by the vessel PMG Emerald, requesting a three-mile berth, until further notice.
  4. AUSCOAST 257/26 · Surveys2026-07-29
    Vessel Investigator is conducting a scientific survey towing equipment in an area bounded by coordinates from 21-52S 150-47E to 24-22S 152-51E; 1 nautical mile clearance requested.
  5. HYDROPAC 2171/26 · Surveys2026-07-29
    Survey operations are underway by vessel Investigator in the Coral Sea near Australia until further notice, with a one-mile berth requested.

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By category · since 1997

Nav aids95856%
Exercises24014%
Derelicts18011%
Other16510%
Debris402%
Wrecks402%
Surveys342%
Cable ops241%
Containers181%
Missiles80%

Archive · 1,702 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 478/17 · Other2017-02-10 → 2017-02-13
    40 cans with hazardous materials adrift in area within three miles of 19-35.85S 160-34.00E at 092150Z feb
  2. HYDROPAC 213/17 · Nav aids2017-01-19 → 2017-01-20
    Gladstone dgps station 24-02.3S 151-21.5E inoperative
  3. HYDROPAC 171/17 · Nav aids2017-01-17 → 2017-01-17
    Mackay dgps station 21-06.2S 149-12.7E inoperative
  4. HYDROPAC 158/17 · Other2017-01-16 → 2018-09-07
    F/V mana anchored in 24-31.55S 152-50.34E
  5. HYDROPAC 127/17 · Nav aids2017-01-13 → 2017-01-15
    Dent island light 20-22.1S 148-55.8E unlit
  6. HYDROPAC 3963/16 · Nav aids2016-12-22 → 2016-12-22
    Cape flattery dgps station 14-58S 145-18E inoperative
  7. HYDROPAC 3951/16 · Nav aids2016-12-21 → 2016-12-22
    Cape flattery dgps station 14-58S 145-18E inoperative
  8. HYDROPAC 3836/16 · Nav aids2016-12-10 → 2017-06-16
    Horn island dgps station 10-35.5S 142-16.5E inoperative
  9. HYDROPAC 3800/16 · Nav aids2016-12-07 → 2016-12-09
    Wednesday island light 10-30.4S 142-18.8E unreliable
  10. HYDROPAC 3788/16 · Other2016-12-06 → 2018-09-07
    Saumarez reef light 21-39.6S 153-46.0E range increased to 18 miles
  11. HYDROPAC 3615/16 · Nav aids2016-11-24 → 2016-11-24
    Gladstone dgps station 24-02.3S 151-21.5E inoperative
  12. HYDROPAC 3534/16 · Other2016-11-16 → 2016-11-16
    14 meter vessel oceanida requesting assistance in 14-03.5S 143-43.3E at 160440Z nov
  13. HYDROPAC 3513/16 · Nav aids2016-11-14 → 2018-09-07
    Little bugatti reef light 20-01.2S 150-15.4E unreliable
  14. HYDROPAC 3511/16 · Other2016-11-14 → 2016-11-17
    Ten meter long tree trunk adrift in 10-39.8S 142-36.2E at 140440Z nov
  15. HYDROPAC 3501/16 · Nav aids2016-11-13 → 2016-11-15
    Bustard head light 24-01.3S 151-45.9E unlit
  16. HYDROPAC 3433/16 · Exercises2016-11-07 → 2016-11-10
    Gunnery exercises 1900Z to 0700Z commencing daily 08 and 09 nov within 20 miles of 23-00S 165-58E
  17. HYDROPAC 3321/16 · Nav aids2016-10-29 → 2016-10-30
    Horn island dgps station 10-35.5S 142-16.5E inoperative
  18. HYDROPAC 3312/16 · Nav aids2016-10-28 → 2016-10-29
    Horn island dgps station 10-35.5S 142-16.5E inoperative
  19. HYDROPAC 3256/16 · Nav aids2016-10-24 → 2016-10-25
    Bougainville reef light 15-29.3S 147-07.1E unlit
  20. HYDROPAC 3107/16 · Exercises2016-10-11 → 2016-10-15
    Gunnery exercises 0300Z to 0800Z daily 14 and 15 oct within 20 miles of 23-00S 165-58E

Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.