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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last 12 months
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vs previous 12 (24)
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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-100892020-05-20 → 2020-06-03
    South of half moon bay, ca
    S/V Freedom Adrift; South of Half Moon Bay, Ca
  2. NOAAORR-100902020-05-20 → 2020-06-03
    Santa cruz, ca
    Gray Whale Carcass; Santa Cruz, Ca
  3. NOAAORR-100872020-05-15 → 2020-05-29
    Early afternoon on 15-MAY-2020, nmfs stranding coordinator in ca contacted the noaa ssc regarding a 35 foot…
    Whale Carcass; Carpinteria, Ca · Carpinteria, Ca
  4. NOAAORR-100812020-04-30 → 2020-05-14
    Off carmel, ca
    P/c Going Coastal Sinking; Off Carmel, Ca
  5. NOAAORR-100752020-04-17 → 2020-05-01
    On friday afternoon, 17-APR-2020, noaa’s nesdis office issued a marine pollution surveillance report (mpsr)…
    Nesdis Mpsr Off San Diego, Ca; Offshore Ca · Offshore Ca
  6. NOAAORR-100732020-04-16 → 2020-04-30
    The morning of april 16, a 21-foot powerboat ran aground near the rock jetty outside of haleiwa boat harbor,…
    Grounded Powerboat Off Haleiwa Harbor; Oahu, Hawaii · Oahu, Hawaii
  7. NOAAORR-100652020-04-06 → 2020-04-20
    Port of los angeles, ca
    Gray Whale Carcass; Port of Los Angeles, Ca
  8. NOAAORR-100562020-03-13 → 2020-03-27
    Bonita cove, marin county, ca
    F/V Scomas Grounded; Bonita Cove, Marin County, Ca
  9. NOAAORR-100552020-03-11 → 2020-03-25
    Port of long beach, ca
    Gray Whale Carcass; Port of Long Beach, Ca
  10. NOAAORR-100542020-03-10 → 2020-03-24
    Two harbors, santa catalina island, ca
    Pleasure Craft Wild Wave; Two Harbors, Santa Catalina Island, Ca
  11. NOAAORR-100522020-03-04 → 2020-03-18
    Long beach, ca
    Gray Whale Carcass; Long Beach, Ca
  12. NOAAORR-100482020-02-24 → 2020-03-09
    Port hueneme, ca
    Gray Whale Carcass; Port Hueneme, Ca
  13. NOAAORR-100422020-02-06 → 2020-02-20
    Arcata bay, eureka, ca
    Small Plane Crash; Arcata Bay, Eureka, Ca
  14. NOAAORR-100372020-02-03 → 2020-02-17
    On the evening of february 3, 2020, a 70’ motorsailer ran aground on rocks north west of hilo harbor on the…
    Grounded Vessel, Hilo, Hawaii; Hilo, Hi · Hilo, Hi
  15. NAVAREA XII 42/202020-01-31 → 2020-03-31
    Mariners are informed that new maritime navigation regulations were adopted to regulate navigation occurring…
    Eastern North Pacific · Clipperton Island
  16. NOAAORR-100312020-01-19 → 2020-02-02
    Sea ranch, ca
    Possible Sheen Report; Sea Ranch, Ca
  17. NOAAORR-100272019-12-20 → 2020-01-03
    Port of coos bay ammonia release; 63534 kingfisher rd, coos bay, or
  18. NOAAORR-100262019-12-18 → 2020-01-01
    Off san francisco, ca
    F/V Mandy Jane Sunk; Off San Francisco, Ca
  19. NOAAORR-100152019-12-02 → 2019-12-16
    Pleasure craft marchelle aground; west side of catalina island, ca
  20. NOAAORR-100162019-11-27 → 2019-12-11
    Fuji beach, kauai, hi
    Grounded Vessel, Kauai, Hi; Fuji Beach, Kauai, Hi
  21. NOAAORR-100082019-11-13 → 2019-11-27
    Off la jolla, ca
    Recreational Vessel Tussler Sunk; Off la Jolla, Ca
  22. NOAAORR-100062019-11-10 → 2019-11-24
    Off northern ca
    F/V Miss Haley Sunk; Off Northern Ca
  23. NOAAORR-100042019-11-06 → 2019-11-20
    Hfo spill, honolulu harbor, hi; honolulu harbor near piers 19 and 20, honolulu, hi 96817, USA
  24. NOAAORR-99972019-10-24 → 2019-11-07
    Lahaina, hi , USA
    Grounded Sailboat, Maui, Hawaii; Lahaina, Hi , USA
  25. NOAAORR-99902019-10-14 → 2019-10-28
    Monday, october 14, 2019 at 1044 - uscg sector columbia river notified noaa erd of a 65-foot commercial…
    Sunken Fishing Vessel Amak; Garibaldi, Or · Garibaldi, Or
  26. NOAAORR-99682019-09-17 → 2019-10-01
    On september 17, 2019, the uscg sector honolulu reports that a 41-foot longliner was on fire approximately 6…
    Longliner Miss Emma On Fire Off Oahu, Hi; Oahu, Hawaii · Oahu, Hawaii
  27. NOAAORR-99572019-08-25 → 2019-09-08
    Huntington beach, ca
    Pleasure Craft "the Lady" Sunk; Huntington Beach, Ca
  28. NOAAORR-99542019-08-13 → 2019-08-27
    Maui county, hi, USA
    Disabled Pleasure Craft, Lanai, Hawaii; Maui County, Hi, USA
  29. NOAAORR-99492019-08-07 → 2019-08-21
    China walls, oahu
    Mystery Sheen, Southeast Oahu, Hawaii; China Walls, Oahu
  30. NOAAORR-99442019-08-02 → 2019-08-16
    Cape disappointment, ilwaco, washington
    Grounded F/V Koko; Cape Disappointment, Ilwaco, Washington
  31. NOAAORR-99382019-07-22 → 2019-08-05
    Long beach inner harbor, ca
    Construction Barge Potential Spill; Long Beach Inner Harbor, Ca
  32. NOAAORR-99232019-06-25 → 2019-07-09
    On june 25, 2019, noaa erd was notified of an accidental flushing of mercury contaminated soil at a state…
    Westlake Mercury Release; Longview, Wa · Longview, Wa
  33. NOAAORR-99182019-06-22 → 2019-07-06
    Sheen report near point sur, ca; 25 nm south of point sur, ca
  34. NOAAORR-99112019-06-03 → 2019-06-17
    Long beach, ca
    Blue Whale Carcass; Long Beach, Ca
  35. NOAAORR-99092019-05-30 → 2019-06-13
    On 30-MAY-2019, the uscg marine safety detachment santa barbara contacted the noaa ssc regarding a 1-3 bbl…
    Ellwood Beach Spill; Goleta, Ca · Goleta, Ca
  36. NOAAORR-99032019-05-16 → 2019-05-30
    Shell refinery, martinez, ca
    Sulfur Dioxide Release; Shell Refinery, Martinez, Ca
  37. NOAAORR-99022019-05-15 → 2019-05-29
    The nmfs stranding coordinator for ca contacted the noaa ssc to report a 25-30’ gray whale carcass that had…
    Gray Whale Carcass; Carlsbad, Ca · Carlsbad, Ca
  38. NOAAORR-99012019-05-15 → 2019-05-29
    On 15-MAY-2019, nmfs stranding network staff contacted the noaa ssc regarding a 40’ gray whale carcass that…
    Gray Whale Carcass; Pacifica, Ca · Pacifica, Ca
  39. NOAAORR-98972019-05-07 → 2019-05-21
    On 07-MAY-2019, nmfs stranding network coordinator contacted their noaa ssc regarding a gray whale carcass…
    Gray Whale Carcass; Oxnard, Ca · Oxnard, Ca
  40. NOAAORR-98942019-05-02 → 2019-05-16
    On may 2, 2019, the uscg responded to a commercial fishing vessel, ann kathleen, on fire and aground about 9…
    FV Ann Kathleen; Bandon, Or · Bandon, Or
  41. NOAAORR-98932019-04-29 → 2019-05-13
    Port of la/long beach, ca
    Gray Whale Carcass; Port of La/long Beach, Ca
  42. NOAAORR-98862019-04-19 → 2019-05-03
    Off ano nuevo, ca
    M/V Never Say Never Sunk; Off Ano Nuevo, Ca
  43. NOAAORR-98892019-04-18 → 2019-05-02
    Off point arguello, ca
    Possible Seep Activity; Off Point Arguello, Ca
  44. NOAAORR-98852019-04-16 → 2019-04-30
    Gray whale carcass; pacifica, ca 94044, USA
  45. NOAAORR-98812019-04-10 → 2019-04-24
    Coos bay, oregon
    Oceanographic Buoy Adrift; Coos Bay, Oregon
  46. NOAAORR-98512019-02-13 → 2019-02-27
    Lindsey lake tanker spill; vietnam veterans memorial highway, cascade locks, or 97014, USA
  47. NOAAORR-98452019-02-05 → 2019-02-19
    February 05, 2019 - at 1115 pst noaa erd was contacted by uscg sector columbia river responding to a mystery…
    Mystery Sheen - Cape Lookout State Park; Oregon · Oregon
  48. NOAAORR-98432019-01-23 → 2019-02-06
    On january 23, 2019, the uscg district 11 notified or&r of reported mystery tarballs at two locations on the…
    Tarballs Observed - Point Reyes National Seashore; Inverness, Ca · Inverness, Ca
  49. NOAAORR-98332018-12-12 → 2018-12-26
    Off honolulu, hawaii
    Dod-contracted Aircraft Crash; Off Honolulu, Hawaii
  50. NOAAORR-98142018-10-30 → 2018-11-13
    Off ewa beach, oahu, hi
    Sunken F/V Wild Bunch; Off Ewa Beach, Oahu, Hi

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