Spills & pollution incidents in the North Pacific Ocean

Oil and chemical spills, groundings and vessel casualties with a pollution threat: NOAA IncidentNews responses since 1957, and spill-response areas broadcast as navigational warnings.

in force
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last 12 months
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vs previous 12 (24)
+38%
since 1957
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Coverage note: the NGA archive ends 2024-05 and live collection began 2026-08-17. Warnings issued in between are here only if they were still in force when collection started, so 2024–2026 are under-counted.

In force now · 3

  1. NOAAORR-11212in force2026-08-30
    On August 30, 2026, a sunken 25-foot vessel at Moss Landing, California is discharging diesel, creating a 50 by 100 yard sheen.
    Sunken Vessel At Boat Ramp; Moss Landing, California
  2. NOAAORR-11209in force2026-08-25
    As of August 26, 2026, about 50 dead cormorants are reported along Zuniga Jetty, San Diego, California. Cause unknown, no pollution observed.
    Dead Cormorants; San Diego, California
  3. NOAAORR-11206in force2026-08-21
    In August 2026, the fishing vessel Resolution beached off Point Reyes, California, with 1,000 gallons of diesel fuel aboard, posing an oil threat.
    F/V Resolution; Inverness, California

Longest in force

  1. NOAAORR-11206in force2026-08-21 · 14 d
    In August 2026, the fishing vessel Resolution beached off Point Reyes, California, with 1,000 gallons of diesel fuel aboard, posing an oil threat.
    F/V Resolution; Inverness, California
  2. NOAAORR-11209in force2026-08-25 · 10 d
    As of August 26, 2026, about 50 dead cormorants are reported along Zuniga Jetty, San Diego, California. Cause unknown, no pollution observed.
    Dead Cormorants; San Diego, California
  3. NOAAORR-11212in force2026-08-30 · 5 d
    On August 30, 2026, a sunken 25-foot vessel at Moss Landing, California is discharging diesel, creating a 50 by 100 yard sheen.
    Sunken Vessel At Boat Ramp; Moss Landing, California

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Other hazards in the North Pacific Ocean

Archive · 773 cancelled

  1. NOAAORR-77952008-03-21 → 2008-04-04
    Mystery sheen 2; barbers point, hi
  2. NOAAORR-77812008-02-23 → 2008-03-08
    Barbers point, hi
    Mystery Sheen; Barbers Point, Hi
  3. NOAAORR-77792008-02-21 → 2008-03-06
    Central coast, ca
    S/V Sadie; Central Coast, Ca
  4. NOAAORR-77822008-02-19 → 2008-03-04
    Sscs supporting D14 (hawaii) and D7 (florida) were requested to provide scientific support for the declining…
    US Satellite; Pacific Ocean · Pacific Ocean
  5. NOAAORR-77672008-02-05 → 2008-02-19
    The evening of february 5 uscg sector honolulu called the noaa ssc for an assessment of risk from a…
    Lost Container; Hawaii · Hawaii
  6. NOAAORR-77622008-01-29 → 2008-02-12
    On january 28, 2008, tarballs began washing ashore on numerous beaches between mussel rocks and carmel, ca…
    Mystery Tarball Incident; Pacifica, Ca · Pacifica, Ca
  7. NOAAORR-77582008-01-24 → 2008-02-07
    Off oahu, hi
    Usns Flint; Off Oahu, Hi
  8. NOAAORR-77592008-01-24 → 2008-02-07
    Off oahu, hi
    Usns Flint; Off Oahu, Hi
  9. NOAAORR-77562008-01-23 → 2008-02-06
    Copalis beach, wa
    F/V Anna Marie; Copalis Beach, Wa
  10. NOAAORR-77552008-01-23 → 2008-02-06
    Cape meares, or
    Tug Joseph Foss; Cape Meares, Or
  11. NOAAORR-77542008-01-21 → 2008-02-04
    Gray's harbor, wa
    F/V Haeshin; Gray's Harbor, Wa
  12. NOAAORR-77472008-01-12 → 2008-01-26
    Ocean shores, wa
    Tarballs Ashore; Ocean Shores, Wa
  13. NOAAORR-77452008-01-09 → 2008-01-23
    On january 9, 2008, noaa erd was contacted by the uscg regarding an estimated 150 gallon diesel spill in a…
    Marina Diesel Spill; Westport, Wa · Westport, Wa
  14. NOAAORR-77422008-01-03 → 2008-01-17
    On january 3, 2008, the noaa ssc was notified of a disabled freighter adrift 120 nm sw of oahu, hi
    M/V Sun Venus; Offshore, Hi · Offshore, Hi
  15. NOAAORR-77292007-12-10 → 2007-12-24
    Uscg sector portland called to report a 64 foot fishing vessel engulfed in flames several nm off tillamook,…
    Burning Fishing Vessel; Tillamook, Or · Tillamook, Or
  16. NOAAORR-77122007-11-16 → 2007-11-30
    Platform hondo; 5 nm off santa barbara, ca
  17. NOAAORR-77082007-11-07 → 2007-11-21
    San francisco bay, ca
    M/V Cosco Busan; San Francisco Bay, Ca
  18. NOAAORR-76922007-09-03 → 2007-09-17
    Off willapa bay, or
    F/V Papa George; Off Willapa Bay, Or
  19. NOAAORR-76912007-09-02 → 2007-09-16
    F/V secret; 6 miles south of umpqua r, or
  20. NOAAORR-76902007-08-31 → 2007-09-14
    Off san clemente island, ca
    USS New Orleans; Off San Clemente Island, Ca
  21. NOAAORR-76872007-08-21 → 2007-09-04
    San diego, ca
    Offshore Mystery Sheens; San Diego, Ca
  22. NOAAORR-76832007-08-05 → 2007-08-19
    Neah bay, wa
    Mystery Spill; Neah Bay, Wa
  23. NOAAORR-76762007-07-14 → 2007-07-28
    Off tatoosh island, wa
    Mystery Sheen; Off Tatoosh Island, Wa
  24. NOAAORR-76752007-07-14 → 2007-07-28
    Rogue river reef, or
    Grounded Vessel; Rogue River Reef, Or
  25. NOAAORR-76652007-06-21 → 2007-07-05
    Between 29MAY2007 and 5JUN2007, 5 dolphin carcasses were found along a six mile stretch of beach north of…
    Dolphins; Oceanside, Ca · Oceanside, Ca
  26. NOAAORR-76532007-05-31 → 2007-06-14
    Near mid-day on 31 may 2007, sector san diego received a report from a private boater about a possible…
    Mystery Spill; Encinitas, Ca · Encinitas, Ca
  27. NOAAORR-76462007-05-19 → 2007-06-02
    Small boat name unknown; 7.5 nm off tillamook bay or
  28. NOAAORR-76392007-05-15 → 2007-05-29
    Sacramento river, ca
    Wayward Humpback Whales; Sacramento River, Ca
  29. NOAAORR-76322007-04-21 → 2007-05-05
    La push, wa
    F/V Miss Mary; la Push, Wa
  30. NOAAORR-61522007-01-16 → 2007-01-30
    On january 16, 2007 the 480 foot chinese freighter M/V tong cheng, south of necker island, reported to uscg…
    M/V Tong Cheng; Hawaiian Islands · Hawaiian Islands
  31. NOAAORR-61492006-12-30 → 2007-01-13
    Ni'ihau island, hi
    F/V Wahine Kepaloa Ii; Ni'ihau Island, Hi
  32. NOAAORR-61472006-12-29 → 2007-01-12
    38; midway island
    F/V Kotobuki Maru No
  33. NOAAORR-61302006-10-06 → 2006-10-20
    Huntington beach, ca
    Platform Elly; Huntington Beach, Ca
  34. NOAAORR-61162006-08-29 → 2006-09-12
    Potential JP-5 fuel storage tank damage incurred from impending supertyphoon strike
    Super Typhoon Ioke; Wake Island · Wake Island
  35. NOAAORR-61052006-07-30 → 2006-08-13
    Catala; ocean shores, wa
    S.S
  36. NOAAORR-61032006-07-24 → 2006-08-07
    North pacific ocean, ak
    R/r Cougar Ace; North Pacific Ocean, Ak
  37. NOAAORR-61002006-07-12 → 2006-07-26
    The ssc was notified at 9:30 p.m
    F/V Norqueen; Sitka, Ak · Sitka, Ak
  38. NOAAORR-60992006-07-12 → 2006-07-26
    Santa cruz island, ca
    F/V Five Gs; Santa Cruz Island, Ca
  39. NOAAORR-60852006-05-04 → 2006-05-18
    Gulf of alaska, ak
    Drifting Abandoned Barge; Gulf of Alaska, Ak
  40. NOAAORR-60702006-03-24 → 2006-04-07
    Columbia river, wa
    M/V Empress of the North; Columbia River, Wa
  41. NOAAORR-60632006-02-23 → 2006-03-09
    Half moon bay, ca
    F/V Relentless; Half Moon Bay, Ca
  42. NOAAORR-60512006-01-23 → 2006-02-06
    Catalina island, ca
    F/V Chovie Clipper; Catalina Island, Ca
  43. NOAAORR-60402006-01-10 → 2006-01-24
    The F/V northern orion, a 165' vessel, is dead in the water off northern oregon about 18-20 miles off…
    F/V Northern Orion; Offshore, Oregon · Offshore, Oregon
  44. NOAAORR-60392006-01-09 → 2006-01-23
    Ssw of catalina island, ca
    F/V Infidel; Ssw of Catalina Island, Ca
  45. NOAAORR-60382006-01-06 → 2006-01-20
    Point mugu, ca
    F/V Buccaneer; Point Mugu, Ca
  46. NOAAORR-60362005-12-28 → 2006-01-11
    The containership M/V panama grounded on a sand bar on christmas day 2005, 300ft off the main dock at…
    M/V Panama; Ensenada, Mexico · Ensenada, Mexico
  47. NOAAORR-60332005-12-15 → 2005-12-29
    Cape kumukahi, hi
    F/V Sky Sun; Cape Kumukahi, Hi
  48. NOAAORR-60282005-11-28 → 2005-12-12
    Dana point, ca
    F/V Ace; Dana Point, Ca
  49. NOAAORR-13132005-11-11 → 2005-11-25
    Offshore lincoln city, or
    FV Bold Contender; Offshore Lincoln City, Or
  50. NOAAORR-13122005-11-07 → 2005-11-21
    On november 6 a citizen reported observing pools of mercury in the surf zone on the beach approximately one…
    Mercury Release; Florence, Or · Florence, Or

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