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
3
last 12 months
33
vs previous 12 (24)
+38%
since 1957
776

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-90651985-08-16 → 1985-08-30
    A sunken vessel off of pt hueneme, ca
    A Sunken Vessel; Hueneme, Ca · Hueneme, Ca
  2. NOAAORR-90241985-03-02 → 1985-03-16
    Barge #405; pedros blankos, ca
  3. NOAAORR-90221985-02-25 → 1985-03-11
    Point reyes, ca
    Lt Brown Pancakes; Point Reyes, Ca
  4. NOAAORR-62731985-02-08 → 1985-02-22
    The vessel is a bulk ore carrier that took on about 300,000 gallons of seawater through a hatch cover in one…
    Magnificant Venture; Offshore Hawaii · Offshore Hawaii
  5. NOAAORR-90061985-01-16 → 1985-01-30
    Piedras blancas silver sheen; pt
    Pt
  6. NOAAORR-90041984-12-18 → 1985-01-01
    Point buchon, morro bay, ca
    F/V Cinco de Mayo; Point Buchon, Morro Bay, Ca
  7. NOAAORR-90031984-12-13 → 1984-12-27
    Richardson rock, san miguel is, ca
    Adrift Barge Richardson Rock; Richardson Rock, San Miguel Is, Ca
  8. NOAAORR-89991984-11-27 → 1984-12-11
    San francisco bay, ca
    M/V Ratnakirti; San Francisco Bay, Ca
  9. NOAAORR-62681984-10-31 → 1984-11-14
    San francisco bay, california
    T/v Puerto Rican; San Francisco Bay, California
  10. NOAAORR-89931984-08-27 → 1984-09-10
    Mystery oil observed about 15miles due w of barber's point oahu
    Barber's Point Mystery Oil; Oahu, Hi · Oahu, Hi
  11. NOAAORR-89811984-07-05 → 1984-07-19
    Moss landing, ca
    Moss Landing - Drill; Moss Landing, Ca
  12. NOAAORR-89791984-06-12 → 1984-06-26
    Ship/barge colision in mississippi river about 14 miles north of new orleans
    Ship/barge Collision Mississippi Rv; Mississippi River · Mississippi River
  13. NOAAORR-89601984-05-08 → 1984-05-22
    Oil lost from a pipeline at barbers point on 2 may 1984 2. threat: oil
    Barbers Point Pipeline; Kauai, Hi · Kauai, Hi
  14. NOAAORR-89741984-05-08 → 1984-05-22
    Bodega head, ca
    Bodega Head; Bodega Head, Ca
  15. NOAAORR-91341984-05-08 → 1984-05-22
    Oil lost from a pipeline at barber's point on 2 may has been seen today off kuai
    Pipeline Oil Barber's Point; Kauai, Hi · Kauai, Hi
  16. NOAAORR-89731984-05-08 → 1984-05-22
    Oil lost from a pipeline at barbers point on 2 may has been seen today off kuai
    Barbers Point; Kuai, Hi · Kuai, Hi
  17. NOAAORR-62651984-03-19 → 1984-04-02
    Warrior rock, columbia river, near portland, oregon
    Mobiloil; Warrior Rock, Columbia River, Near Portland, Oregon
  18. NOAAORR-62331977-01-17 → 1977-01-31
    Irene's challenge; pacific ocean, 50 miles north of the hawaiian islands
  19. NOAAORR-62321976-12-17 → 1976-12-31
    Los angeles harbor, california
    Sansinena; Los Angeles Harbor, California
  20. NOAAORR-62281976-02-05 → 1976-02-19
    Peter; cabo manglares, colombia
    St
  21. NOAAORR-62121971-01-18 → 1971-02-01
    San francisco, california
    Oregon Standard/arizona Standard; San Francisco, California
  22. NOAAORR-62061969-01-28 → 1969-02-11
    Santa barbara, california
    Santa Barbara Well Blowout; Santa Barbara, California
  23. NOAAORR-62001957-03-29 → 1957-04-12
    Tampico maru; northern baja california, about 1 mile north of punta cabras

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