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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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
- NOAAORR-11212in force2026-08-30On 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
- NOAAORR-11209in force2026-08-25As 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
- NOAAORR-11206in force2026-08-21In 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
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- NOAAORR-11206in force2026-08-21 · 13 dIn 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
- NOAAORR-11209in force2026-08-25 · 9 dAs 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
- NOAAORR-11212in force2026-08-30 · 4 dOn 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
- NOAAORR-100892020-05-20 → 2020-06-03South of half moon bay, caS/V Freedom Adrift; South of Half Moon Bay, Ca
- NOAAORR-100902020-05-20 → 2020-06-03Santa cruz, caGray Whale Carcass; Santa Cruz, Ca
- NOAAORR-100872020-05-15 → 2020-05-29Early afternoon on 15-MAY-2020, nmfs stranding coordinator in ca contacted the noaa ssc regarding a 35 foot…Whale Carcass; Carpinteria, Ca · Carpinteria, Ca
- NOAAORR-100812020-04-30 → 2020-05-14Off carmel, caP/c Going Coastal Sinking; Off Carmel, Ca
- NOAAORR-100752020-04-17 → 2020-05-01On 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
- NOAAORR-100732020-04-16 → 2020-04-30The 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
- NOAAORR-100652020-04-06 → 2020-04-20Port of los angeles, caGray Whale Carcass; Port of Los Angeles, Ca
- NOAAORR-100562020-03-13 → 2020-03-27Bonita cove, marin county, caF/V Scomas Grounded; Bonita Cove, Marin County, Ca
- NOAAORR-100552020-03-11 → 2020-03-25Port of long beach, caGray Whale Carcass; Port of Long Beach, Ca
- NOAAORR-100542020-03-10 → 2020-03-24Two harbors, santa catalina island, caPleasure Craft Wild Wave; Two Harbors, Santa Catalina Island, Ca
- NOAAORR-100522020-03-04 → 2020-03-18Long beach, caGray Whale Carcass; Long Beach, Ca
- NOAAORR-100482020-02-24 → 2020-03-09Port hueneme, caGray Whale Carcass; Port Hueneme, Ca
- NOAAORR-100422020-02-06 → 2020-02-20Arcata bay, eureka, caSmall Plane Crash; Arcata Bay, Eureka, Ca
- NOAAORR-100372020-02-03 → 2020-02-17On 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
- NAVAREA XII 42/202020-01-31 → 2020-03-31Mariners are informed that new maritime navigation regulations were adopted to regulate navigation occurring…Eastern North Pacific · Clipperton Island
- NOAAORR-100312020-01-19 → 2020-02-02Sea ranch, caPossible Sheen Report; Sea Ranch, Ca
- NOAAORR-100272019-12-20 → 2020-01-03Port of coos bay ammonia release; 63534 kingfisher rd, coos bay, or
- NOAAORR-100262019-12-18 → 2020-01-01Off san francisco, caF/V Mandy Jane Sunk; Off San Francisco, Ca
- NOAAORR-100152019-12-02 → 2019-12-16Pleasure craft marchelle aground; west side of catalina island, ca
- NOAAORR-100162019-11-27 → 2019-12-11Fuji beach, kauai, hiGrounded Vessel, Kauai, Hi; Fuji Beach, Kauai, Hi
- NOAAORR-100082019-11-13 → 2019-11-27Off la jolla, caRecreational Vessel Tussler Sunk; Off la Jolla, Ca
- NOAAORR-100062019-11-10 → 2019-11-24Off northern caF/V Miss Haley Sunk; Off Northern Ca
- NOAAORR-100042019-11-06 → 2019-11-20Hfo spill, honolulu harbor, hi; honolulu harbor near piers 19 and 20, honolulu, hi 96817, USA
- NOAAORR-99972019-10-24 → 2019-11-07Lahaina, hi , USAGrounded Sailboat, Maui, Hawaii; Lahaina, Hi , USA
- NOAAORR-99902019-10-14 → 2019-10-28Monday, 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
- NOAAORR-99682019-09-17 → 2019-10-01On 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
- NOAAORR-99572019-08-25 → 2019-09-08Huntington beach, caPleasure Craft "the Lady" Sunk; Huntington Beach, Ca
- NOAAORR-99542019-08-13 → 2019-08-27Maui county, hi, USADisabled Pleasure Craft, Lanai, Hawaii; Maui County, Hi, USA
- NOAAORR-99492019-08-07 → 2019-08-21China walls, oahuMystery Sheen, Southeast Oahu, Hawaii; China Walls, Oahu
- NOAAORR-99442019-08-02 → 2019-08-16Cape disappointment, ilwaco, washingtonGrounded F/V Koko; Cape Disappointment, Ilwaco, Washington
- NOAAORR-99382019-07-22 → 2019-08-05Long beach inner harbor, caConstruction Barge Potential Spill; Long Beach Inner Harbor, Ca
- NOAAORR-99232019-06-25 → 2019-07-09On 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
- NOAAORR-99182019-06-22 → 2019-07-06Sheen report near point sur, ca; 25 nm south of point sur, ca
- NOAAORR-99112019-06-03 → 2019-06-17Long beach, caBlue Whale Carcass; Long Beach, Ca
- NOAAORR-99092019-05-30 → 2019-06-13On 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
- NOAAORR-99032019-05-16 → 2019-05-30Shell refinery, martinez, caSulfur Dioxide Release; Shell Refinery, Martinez, Ca
- NOAAORR-99022019-05-15 → 2019-05-29The 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
- NOAAORR-99012019-05-15 → 2019-05-29On 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
- NOAAORR-98972019-05-07 → 2019-05-21On 07-MAY-2019, nmfs stranding network coordinator contacted their noaa ssc regarding a gray whale carcass…Gray Whale Carcass; Oxnard, Ca · Oxnard, Ca
- NOAAORR-98942019-05-02 → 2019-05-16On 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
- NOAAORR-98932019-04-29 → 2019-05-13Port of la/long beach, caGray Whale Carcass; Port of La/long Beach, Ca
- NOAAORR-98862019-04-19 → 2019-05-03Off ano nuevo, caM/V Never Say Never Sunk; Off Ano Nuevo, Ca
- NOAAORR-98892019-04-18 → 2019-05-02Off point arguello, caPossible Seep Activity; Off Point Arguello, Ca
- NOAAORR-98852019-04-16 → 2019-04-30Gray whale carcass; pacifica, ca 94044, USA
- NOAAORR-98812019-04-10 → 2019-04-24Coos bay, oregonOceanographic Buoy Adrift; Coos Bay, Oregon
- NOAAORR-98512019-02-13 → 2019-02-27Lindsey lake tanker spill; vietnam veterans memorial highway, cascade locks, or 97014, USA
- NOAAORR-98452019-02-05 → 2019-02-19February 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
- NOAAORR-98432019-01-23 → 2019-02-06On 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
- NOAAORR-98332018-12-12 → 2018-12-26Off honolulu, hawaiiDod-contracted Aircraft Crash; Off Honolulu, Hawaii
- NOAAORR-98142018-10-30 → 2018-11-13Off ewa beach, oahu, hiSunken F/V Wild Bunch; Off Ewa Beach, Oahu, Hi
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