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
    Special purpose vessel investigator / vlmj / 503791000 conducting scientific survey including towing…
  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
    Special purpose vessel pmg emerald / vmgy / 503000137 conducting survey operations in an area bounded by…
  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
    Special purpose vessel pmg emerald / vmgy / 503000137 conducting survey operations in an area bounded by…
  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
    Special purpose vessel investigator / vlmj / 503791000 conducting scientific survey including towing…
  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 2859/23 · Derelicts2023-09-05 → 2023-09-08
    Derelict 12 meter S/V, blue hull, adrift in vicinity 18-01.60S 154-02.90E at 051850Z sep
  2. HYDROPAC 2829/23 · Missiles2023-09-04 → 2023-09-05
    Hazardous operations, space debris 050800Z to 051400Z sep in area bound by 10-47.00S 157-09.00E, 11-05.00S…
  3. HYDROPAC 2792/23 · Nav aids2023-08-30 → 2023-08-31
    Little bugatti reef light 20-01.23S 150-15.37E unlit
  4. HYDROPAC 2787/23 · Nav aids2023-08-29 → 2024-01-25
    South barrow islet light 14-20.79S 144-39.16E unreliable
  5. HYDROPAC 2783/23 · Nav aids2023-08-29 → 2023-09-04
    Little fitzroy island light 16-55.38S 146-00.39E unlit
  6. HYDROPAC 2769/23 · Nav aids2023-08-28 → 2023-09-06
    Three isles light 15-06.63S 145-25.08E unlit
  7. HYDROPAC 2755/23 · Exercises2023-08-27 → 2023-04-29
    Gunnery exercises 282100Z to 290100Z aug in area within 20 miles of 23-00.00S 165-58.00E
  8. HYDROPAC 2630/23 · Surveys2023-08-15 → 2024-01-25
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice in area bound by 20-23.47S 148-54.83E, 20-23.48S…
  9. HYDROPAC 2613/23 · Missiles2023-08-13 → 2023-08-14
    Hazardous operations, space debris 140400Z to 141000Z aug in area bound by 27-46.00S 160-28.00E, 27-29.00S…
  10. HYDROPAC 2612/23 · Derelicts2023-08-13 → 2023-08-16
    Derelict 10 meter S/V reef magic adrift in vicinity 16-37.10S 145-43.20E at 130330Z aug
  11. HYDROPAC 2603/23 · Missiles2023-08-12 → 2023-08-13
    Hazardous operations, space debris 130400Z to 131000Z aug in area bound by 27-46.00S 160-28.00E, 27-29.00S…
  12. HYDROPAC 2534/23 · Wrecks2023-08-06 → 2026-08-14
    An obstruction 25 meters below the surface is reported at 27-59.14S 153-35.95E in the Coral Sea, Australia.
  13. HYDROPAC 2482/23 · Derelicts2023-07-31 → 2023-08-03
    Derelict vessel adrift in vicinity 27-25.50S 153-42.60E at 310100Z jul
  14. HYDROPAC 2338/23 · Missiles2023-07-17 → 2023-07-24
    Missile operations 211401Z to 241359Z jul in area bound by 19-38.00S 152-15.00E, 20-38.00S 152-15.00E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 2335/23 · Nav aids2023-07-17 → 2023-08-18
    Pipon islands light 14-07.70S 144-30.90E unreliable
  16. HYDROPAC 2291/23 · Nav aids2023-07-13 → 2023-07-13
    Point lookout light 27-25.90S 153-32.42E unlit
  17. HYDROPAC 2172/23 · Nav aids2023-07-04 → 2023-07-06
    Lady elliott island light 24-06.87S 152-42.69E unreliable
  18. HYDROPAC 2159/23 · Exercises2023-07-02 → 2023-07-04
    Gunnery exercises 040215Z to 040345Z jul in area within ten miles of 22-42.0S 166-00.00E
  19. HYDROPAC 2157/23 · Nav aids2023-07-02 → 2023-07-04
    Pipon islands light 14-07.70S 144-30.90E unreliable
  20. HYDROPAC 2090/23 · Derelicts2023-06-26 → 2023-06-28
    92 meter M/V fly alliance disabled and adrift due to loss of steering in 08-55.21S 145-17.13E at 260415Z jun

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