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 · 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-97812018-08-23 → 2018-09-06
    South of main hawaiian islands
    Hurricane Lane, Hawaiian Islands; South of Main Hawaiian Islands
  2. NOAAORR-97732018-08-13 → 2018-08-27
    Kwajalein atoll, rmi
    Ex-uss Prinz Eugen, Kwajalein Atoll, Rmi; Kwajalein Atoll, Rmi
  3. NOAAORR-97722018-08-12 → 2018-08-26
    Santa cruz, ca
    Grounded F/V Pacific Quest; Santa Cruz, Ca
  4. NOAAORR-97632018-07-27 → 2018-08-10
    North shore of niihau island, hi
    Vessel Makalii, Niihau, Hi; North Shore of Niihau Island, Hi
  5. NOAAORR-97492018-07-04 → 2018-07-18
    Grounded longliner sea goddess; off reef runway, honolulu, hi 96819, USA
  6. NOAAORR-97462018-07-01 → 2018-07-15
    Santa cruz, ca, USA
    Broken Up Vessel "dickey Byrd"; Santa Cruz, Ca, USA
  7. NOAAORR-97272018-05-29 → 2018-06-12
    San francisco, ca
    Sunken Vessel - Ocean Beach; San Francisco, Ca
  8. NOAAORR-97232018-05-19 → 2018-06-02
    Willipa bay, south bend, wa
    FV Kelli J; Willipa Bay, South Bend, Wa
  9. NOAAORR-96962018-04-02 → 2018-04-16
    San joaquin river delta, ca, USA
    P/c Ocean Breeze Aground; San Joaquin River Delta, Ca, USA
  10. NOAAORR-96952018-04-01 → 2018-04-15
    F/V mount tamgus; approximately 12 nm w of rockaway beach, or
  11. NOAAORR-96972018-03-29 → 2018-04-12
    North pacific ocean
    Grounded Barge, Wake Island; North Pacific Ocean
  12. NOAAORR-96912018-03-27 → 2018-04-10
    Vessel debris; pacific grove, ca 93950, USA
  13. NOAAORR-96732018-02-17 → 2018-03-03
    Off san simeon, ca
    S/V Bella Gina Adrift; Off San Simeon, Ca
  14. NOAAORR-96642018-02-02 → 2018-02-16
    Unidentified tank, blind slough, or; 43115-43207 pentilla rd, astoria, or 97103, USA
  15. NOAAORR-96592018-01-31 → 2018-02-14
    Cape flattery, wa
    F/V Sunnfjord; Cape Flattery, Wa
  16. NOAAORR-96552018-01-23 → 2018-02-06
    Union pacific used oil discharge - willamette river; 1619 n river st, portland, or
  17. NOAAORR-96532018-01-22 → 2018-02-05
    Offshore san diego, ca
    San Diego Mystery Sheen; Offshore San Diego, Ca
  18. NOAAORR-96502018-01-20 → 2018-02-03
    Off salinas, ca
    Sewage Spill: Monterey Bay; Off Salinas, Ca
  19. NOAAORR-96492018-01-19 → 2018-02-02
    On january 19, 2018, rainbow sheen and shoreline oiling, extending from the astoria-megler bridge (astoria,…
    Astoria Pier Discharge; Astoria, Or · Astoria, Or
  20. NOAAORR-96292017-12-02 → 2017-12-16
    Derelict vessel south of cannon beach, or; 45 50.47N/12357.78W
  21. NOAAORR-96262017-11-29 → 2017-12-13
    Santa catalina island, ca, USA
    F/V Crystal Star Sunk; Santa Catalina Island, Ca, USA
  22. NOAAORR-96202017-11-14 → 2017-11-28
    San francisco bay, ca, USA
    Floating Drum; San Francisco Bay, Ca, USA
  23. NOAAORR-96192017-11-12 → 2017-11-26
    Mystery sheen; san francisco – oakland bay bridge, san francisco, ca, USA
  24. NOAAORR-96162017-11-08 → 2017-11-22
    Platform hidalgo hydraulic fluid spill; lompoc, ca 93436, USA
  25. NOAAORR-96082017-10-25 → 2017-11-08
    Tug caleb; half moon bay, ca 94019, USA
  26. NOAAORR-95992017-10-11 → 2017-10-25
    F/V pacific paradise, honolulu, hi; 1001 kalakaua ave, honolulu, hi 96815, USA
  27. NOAAORR-95872017-10-04 → 2017-10-18
    San diego, ca
    USS Dewey; San Diego, Ca
  28. NOAAORR-95822017-09-26 → 2017-10-10
    Sunken skiff; pittsburg, ca 94565, USA
  29. NOAAORR-95802017-09-22 → 2017-10-06
    Shipping containers overboard; port of oakland, ca 94607, USA
  30. NOAAORR-95642017-09-04 → 2017-09-18
    Phillips 66 refinery spill; rodeo, ca 95033, USA
  31. NOAAORR-95572017-08-25 → 2017-09-08
    Sunken vessel point harris; 30 nm east of kaneohe bay, oahu, hi 96770, USA
  32. NOAAORR-95422017-08-06 → 2017-08-20
    Propyl acetate release; pier g, port of long beach, ca 90802, USA
  33. NOAAORR-95362017-07-31 → 2017-08-14
    Western pacific ocean
    Drifting Fisheries Buoy Trajectory; Western Pacific Ocean
  34. NOAAORR-95302017-07-10 → 2017-07-24
    North river street fire - portland, or; 1300 n river st, portland, or 97227, USA
  35. NOAAORR-95282017-07-05 → 2017-07-19
    FV donna; hoquiam, wa 98550, USA
  36. NOAAORR-95172017-06-22 → 2017-07-06
    Yacht l'enterprise; 40 nm west of leadbetter point, wa
  37. NOAAORR-95092017-06-08 → 2017-06-22
    USS posco industries bomb threat; pittsburg, ca 94565, USA
  38. NOAAORR-94942017-05-23 → 2017-06-06
    Tug adrift off quinalt river
    Tug Adrift Off Washington Coast; Tug Adrift Off Quinalt River
  39. NOAAORR-95062017-05-05 → 2017-05-19
    Goble, or, columbia river hazmat cleanup; 70325 columbia river hwy, rainier, or 97048, USA
  40. NOAAORR-94822017-05-01 → 2017-05-15
    Gray whale carcass: seaview approach, wa; 0.5 nm offshore long beach, wa
  41. NOAAORR-94682017-04-07 → 2017-04-21
    San francisco bay, ca
    Vengeance Crane Barge Sinking; San Francisco Bay, Ca
  42. NOAAORR-94572017-03-14 → 2017-03-28
    Kilauea lava flow safety zone, kamokuna, hawaii county, hawaii; kaimu-chain of craters rd, pāhoa, hi 96778,…
  43. NOAAORR-94562017-03-08 → 2017-03-22
    Mystery sheen / possible seep; 30 nm west of san diego, ca
  44. NOAAORR-94222017-01-12 → 2017-01-26
    Lpg train derailment; el segundo, ca 90245, USA
  45. NOAAORR-94182017-01-07 → 2017-01-21
    Star king; 3NM west of cape disappointment, wa
  46. NOAAORR-94262016-12-14 → 2016-12-28
    Ww-ii dry dock; 34NM west of san gregorio, ca
  47. NOAAORR-94112016-12-07 → 2016-12-21
    Grays harbor, wa
    F/V Qualay Squallum, Moclips, Wa; Grays Harbor, Wa
  48. NOAAORR-94052016-11-22 → 2016-12-06
    Rio vista, ca
    Ww-ii Landing Craft; Rio Vista, Ca
  49. NOAAORR-94032016-11-22 → 2016-12-06
    Barge dbl 185; off port orford, or
  50. NOAAORR-94002016-11-19 → 2016-12-03
    M/V nenita, columbia river, wa; columbia river mile 30, wa

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