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.

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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 · 13 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 · 9 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 · 4 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-103562021-09-16 → 2021-09-30
    Llwaco marina 50’ commercial vessel sinking; 165 howerton ave, ilwaco, wa 98624, USA
  2. NOAAORR-103552021-09-15 → 2021-09-29
    Spud point marina, bodega bay, ca
    F/V Barbara Maria Spill; Spud Point Marina, Bodega Bay, Ca
  3. NOAAORR-103512021-08-29 → 2021-09-12
    Off point reyes, ca
    Pc Perfect Cast Sunk Off Point Reyes, Ca
  4. NOAAORR-103442021-08-25 → 2021-09-08
    On the late evening of august 25, 2021 the nw ssc was notified of a partially sunken 42 foot derelict vessel…
    Sunken Derelict Vessel In Coal Creek Slough, Longview, Wa · Longview, Wa
  5. NOAAORR-103372021-08-18 → 2021-09-01
    Big sur, ca
    Fish Magnet Aground; Big Sur, Ca
  6. NOAAORR-103322021-08-07 → 2021-08-21
    Grounded vessel cape disappointment state park; cape disappointment, wa, USA
  7. NOAAORR-103292021-08-03 → 2021-08-17
    P/c ji-me II sunk; inverness, ca 94937, USA
  8. NOAAORR-103232021-07-19 → 2021-08-02
    On july 19, 2021, the uscg D14 and sector honolulu notified the noaa ssc that the navy reported a release of…
    Navy Pipeline Release, Pearl Harbor; Hawaii · Hawaii
  9. NOAAORR-103202021-07-15 → 2021-07-29
    Off seal beach, ca
    Pc Godfather Sinking; Off Seal Beach, Ca
  10. NOAAORR-103182021-07-15 → 2021-07-29
    Off carlsbad, ca
    Pc Relentless Sunk; Off Carlsbad, Ca
  11. NOAAORR-103192021-07-14 → 2021-07-28
    Columbia river unknown substance; 80421 quincy mayger rd, clatskanie, or 97016, USA
  12. NOAAORR-103152021-07-11 → 2021-07-25
    Bulk carrier aground columbia river; columbia river, longview, wa 98632, USA
  13. NOAAORR-103122021-07-09 → 2021-07-23
    Off point piedras blancas, ca
    Sheen Report; Off Point Piedras Blancas, Ca
  14. NOAAORR-103102021-07-05 → 2021-07-19
    Vessel aground fisher island slough; longview, wa 98632, USA
  15. NOAAORR-103082021-07-02 → 2021-07-16
    Honolulu county, hi, USA
    Crashed Cargo Plane; Honolulu County, Hi, USA
  16. NOAAORR-103072021-07-01 → 2021-07-15
    Copper solution to hedges creek; 10195 sw alsea ct, tualatin, or 97062, USA
  17. NOAAORR-103002021-06-20 → 2021-07-04
    Off point loma, san diego, ca
    Possible Sheen; Off Point Loma, San Diego, Ca
  18. NOAAORR-102842021-05-21 → 2021-06-04
    In the evening of 21-MAY-2021, nmfs stranding coordinator staff contacted the noaa ssc for ca regarding a…
    Whale Carcass; Pacifica, Ca · Pacifica, Ca
  19. NOAAORR-102812021-05-14 → 2021-05-28
    Offshore monterey bay, ca
    M/V Nyk Delphinus Fire; Offshore Monterey Bay, Ca
  20. NOAAORR-102772021-05-09 → 2021-05-23
    San diego bay, ca
    Fin Whale Carcasses; San Diego Bay, Ca
  21. NOAAORR-102762021-05-04 → 2021-05-18
    San francisco bay, ca
    Gray Whale Carcass, San Francisco Bay, Ca
  22. NOAAORR-102712021-04-27 → 2021-05-11
    Lord island, columbia river
    F/V Tiffany; Lord Island, Columbia River
  23. NOAAORR-102672021-04-16 → 2021-04-30
    Skipanon river, oregon
    F/V Pacific Cloud; Skipanon River, Oregon
  24. NOAAORR-102632021-04-12 → 2021-04-26
    Pebble beach, ca
    Gray Whale Carcass; Pebble Beach, Ca
  25. NOAAORR-102552021-03-20 → 2021-04-03
    48' fishing vessel sunk; la push, wa
  26. NOAAORR-102522021-03-17 → 2021-03-31
    Dockweiler beach, venice, ca
    Gray Whale Carcass; Dockweiler Beach, Venice, Ca
  27. NOAAORR-102482021-03-05 → 2021-03-19
    Off bodega bay, ca
    Tug Boat and Towed Fishing Vessel Adrift, Bodega Bay, Ca
  28. NOAAORR-102392021-02-25 → 2021-03-11
    Disabled S/V plan b adrift; 31 nm off monterey, ca
  29. NOAAORR-102362021-02-20 → 2021-03-06
    Tillamook river bar, oregon
    F/V Coastal Reign; Tillamook River Bar, Oregon
  30. NOAAORR-102332021-02-17 → 2021-03-03
    On the afternoon of 17-FEB-2021 the uscg sector columbia river contacted the ssc in regards to a 55-gallon…
    Orphan Drum, Warrenton Jetty Lagoon; Hammond, Or · Hammond, Or
  31. NOAAORR-102312021-02-13 → 2021-02-27
    Near ocean park, wa
    F/V Terry F; Near Ocean Park, Wa
  32. NOAAORR-102282021-02-09 → 2021-02-23
    Long wharf, richmond, ca
    Chevron Pipeline Spill; Long Wharf, Richmond, Ca
  33. NOAAORR-102252021-02-03 → 2021-02-17
    Fort funston, san francisco, ca
    Styrofoam Debris; Fort Funston, San Francisco, Ca
  34. NOAAORR-102232021-01-25 → 2021-02-08
    On the morning of 25-JAN-2021, uscg sector san francisco contacted their noaa ssc to report the grounding…
    F/V Sunup Grounded/sunk; Eureka, Ca · Eureka, Ca
  35. NOAAORR-102212021-01-21 → 2021-02-04
    M/V maersk essen; 455 nm north of oahu, hi
  36. NOAAORR-102092020-12-09 → 2020-12-23
    35’ vessel submerged/grounded; long beach, ca
  37. NOAAORR-102072020-12-04 → 2020-12-18
    16’ vessel adrift; monterey bay, ca
  38. NOAAORR-102082020-12-03 → 2020-12-17
    North pacific ocean
    Container Ship One Apus; North Pacific Ocean
  39. NOAAORR-101912020-10-26 → 2020-11-09
    On october 26, 2020, the uscg sector la/lb contacted their noaa ssc about the pleasure craft M/V wild wave…
    M/V Wild Wave Aground; Avalon, Ca · Avalon, Ca
  40. NOAAORR-101812020-10-04 → 2020-10-18
    Kamchatka krai, russia
    Kamchatka Spill; Kamchatka Krai, Russia
  41. NOAAORR-101792020-10-01 → 2020-10-15
    Welsh island, or, USA
    Bulk Carrier Aground Welsh Island, Oregon; Welsh Island, Or, USA
  42. NOAAORR-101742020-09-25 → 2020-10-09
    Anticipated sinking of F/V flagship in tillamook bay; 402 s 7th st, garibaldi, or 97118, USA
  43. NOAAORR-101632020-08-31 → 2020-09-14
    S/V ocean lady grounding; 101 ocean lake way, ocean shores, wa 98569, USA
  44. NOAAORR-101642020-08-31 → 2020-09-14
    Off san clemente, ca
    Recreational Pilot Reports Mystery Sheen Off San Clemente, Ca
  45. NOAAORR-101382020-08-06 → 2020-08-20
    Santa cruz, ca
    Humpback Whale Carcass; Santa Cruz, Ca
  46. NOAAORR-101352020-08-02 → 2020-08-16
    North of point arena, ca
    S/V Playtime Sunk; North of Point Arena, Ca
  47. NOAAORR-101342020-07-30 → 2020-08-13
    Salmon creek beach, california
    Gfnms Whale Carcass; Salmon Creek Beach, California
  48. NOAAORR-101232020-07-17 → 2020-07-31
    Barge sea lion rodman panama; pier 1 2-3, rousseau, panama
  49. NOAAORR-101202020-07-12 → 2020-07-26
    USS bonhomme richard on fire; 3400 senn st, san diego, ca
  50. NOAAORR-100932020-05-25 → 2020-06-08
    Near san nicolas island, ca
    Un-manned Rocket Failure; Near San Nicolas Island, Ca

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