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-93982016-11-18 → 2016-12-02
    Point mugu, ca
    Tank Truck Jet Fuel Spill; Point Mugu, Ca
  2. NOAAORR-93832016-10-24 → 2016-11-07
    F/V pacific rim; westport, wa 98595, USA
  3. NOAAORR-93762016-10-13 → 2016-10-27
    Clallam county, wa, USA
    S/V Soteria; Clallam County, Wa, USA
  4. NOAAORR-93632016-09-20 → 2016-10-04
    Western carquinez strait, ca, USA
    Mystery Spill; Western Carquinez Strait, Ca, USA
  5. NOAAORR-93602016-09-08 → 2016-09-22
    Copalis beach, wa
    F/V Trinity; Copalis Beach, Wa
  6. NOAAORR-93582016-09-05 → 2016-09-19
    On september 4, 2016, the uscg sector columbia river notified the noaa ssc for the northwest that a 77-foot…
    F/V Lady Lillian, Westport, Wa; Westport, Wa · Westport, Wa
  7. NOAAORR-93552016-09-04 → 2016-09-18
    Grounded spirit of sacramento; false river, san joaquin river delta, ca
  8. NOAAORR-93462016-08-20 → 2016-09-03
    Grays harbor, wa
    Grounded F/V Ila; Grays Harbor, Wa
  9. NOAAORR-93372016-08-15 → 2016-08-29
    North pacific ocean
    F/V Mccalis; North Pacific Ocean
  10. NOAAORR-93212016-07-20 → 2016-08-03
    Off moss landing harbor, ca
    Mystery Sheens; Off Moss Landing Harbor, Ca
  11. NOAAORR-93162016-07-12 → 2016-07-26
    Tillamook bay, or
    F/V Mickey Sue; Tillamook Bay, Or
  12. NOAAORR-93132016-07-01 → 2016-07-15
    P/c Ment-2-Be adrift; offshore of point sur, ca
  13. NOAAORR-93122016-07-01 → 2016-07-15
    Dockweiler beach, la county, ca
    Beached Whale Carcass; Dockweiler Beach, la County, Ca
  14. NOAAORR-93072016-06-28 → 2016-07-12
    Los angeles county, ca
    Maywood Fire; Los Angeles County, Ca
  15. NOAAORR-93032016-06-23 → 2016-07-07
    On june 23, 2016, a fire fighting crew near ventura, ca, reported a leaking pipeline in halls canyon, about…
    Halls Canyon Pipeline; Ventura, Ca · Ventura, Ca
  16. NOAAORR-92852016-05-24 → 2016-06-07
    Barbers point, oahu, hi
    USS Hopper; Barbers Point, Oahu, Hi
  17. NOAAORR-92822016-05-23 → 2016-06-06
    Ocean shores, wa
    F/V Jamie Marie; Ocean Shores, Wa
  18. NOAAORR-92832016-05-23 → 2016-06-06
    Makaha beach, west side of oahu, hi
    Cessna Off Makaha Beach; Makaha Beach, West Side of Oahu, Hi
  19. NOAAORR-92802016-05-20 → 2016-06-03
    Outside san francisco bay, ca
    M/V Ultra Lascar; Outside San Francisco Bay, Ca
  20. NOAAORR-92752016-05-08 → 2016-05-22
    Off bolinas, ca
    Sheen Reports; Off Bolinas, Ca
  21. NOAAORR-92722016-05-04 → 2016-05-18
    Laysan island, nwhi
    Mystery Spill, Laysan Island, Hi; Laysan Island, Nwhi
  22. NOAAORR-92712016-05-04 → 2016-05-18
    San francisco bay, ca
    Floating Barrel; San Francisco Bay, Ca
  23. NOAAORR-92702016-04-28 → 2016-05-12
    Off point año nuevo, ca
    Drifting S/V Kentucky Woman; Off Point Año Nuevo, Ca
  24. NOAAORR-92662016-04-15 → 2016-04-29
    Ocean shores, wa
    F/V Privateer; Ocean Shores, Wa
  25. NOAAORR-92572016-03-24 → 2016-04-07
    Coos bay, or
    Grounded F/V Patty Aj; Coos Bay, Or
  26. NOAAORR-92542016-03-16 → 2016-03-30
    Off gold beach, or
    Marine Debris: Partial Fishing Vessel; Off Gold Beach, Or
  27. NOAAORR-92422016-02-12 → 2016-02-26
    Mcabee beach, monterey, ca
    Abandoned Cannery Site; Mcabee Beach, Monterey, Ca
  28. NOAAORR-92182016-01-15 → 2016-01-29
    North shore, oahu
    Downed Military Aircraft; North Shore, Oahu
  29. NOAAORR-92142016-01-08 → 2016-01-22
    Point lobos, ca
    Tarballs; Point Lobos, Ca
  30. NOAAORR-92132016-01-05 → 2016-01-19
    Monterey bay, ca
    Oiled Birds; Monterey Bay, Ca
  31. NOAAORR-92062015-12-14 → 2015-12-28
    Containers lost from M/V manoa; 8 miles off golden gate, ca
  32. NOAAORR-92022015-12-02 → 2015-12-16
    Agattu island, alaska
    Star Grip; Agattu Island, Alaska
  33. NOAAORR-91832015-10-02 → 2015-10-16
    On october 2, 2015, the uscg sector columbia river contacted noaa erd to report the bulk carrier global gold…
    M/V Global Gold; Astoria, Or · Astoria, Or
  34. NOAAORR-91572015-08-02 → 2015-08-16
    On august 2, 2015, noaa erd opened a hotline to capture information and pollution incidents related to…
    Typhoon Soudelor; Saipan, Cnmi · Saipan, Cnmi
  35. NOAAORR-89592015-07-03 → 2015-07-17
    On july 3, 2015, noaa nesdis notified the alaska ssc of a satellite "anomaly" over 130 miles south-southwest…
    Ne Gulf of Alaska Anomaly; Sitka, Alaska · Sitka, Alaska
  36. NOAAORR-89392015-05-28 → 2015-06-11
    Los angeles, ca
    Manhattan Beach Incident; Los Angeles, Ca
  37. NOAAORR-89362015-05-23 → 2015-06-06
    37 ft boat sinks in columbia river; west of sand island, wa
  38. NOAAORR-89342015-05-19 → 2015-06-02
    Santa barbara, ca
    Refugio Incident; Santa Barbara, Ca
  39. NOAAORR-89282015-05-08 → 2015-05-22
    On may 8, 2015, the uscg sector san francisco contacted their noaa ssc to request trajectory support for a…
    M/V Rio de Janiero Express; Oakland, Ca · Oakland, Ca
  40. NOAAORR-89272015-05-06 → 2015-05-20
    Off the wash outer coast
    Overturned Skiff; Off the Wash Outer Coast
  41. NOAAORR-89212015-05-03 → 2015-05-17
    Off olympic coast, wa
    F/V Sea Beast; Off Olympic Coast, Wa
  42. NOAAORR-89192015-04-28 → 2015-05-12
    Off neskowin bay, oregon
    Marine Debris Floating Boat Hull; Off Neskowin Bay, Oregon
  43. NOAAORR-89132015-04-18 → 2015-05-02
    Off grays harbor, wa
    F/V Cosair; Off Grays Harbor, Wa
  44. NOAAORR-89182015-04-09 → 2015-04-23
    Off oregon coast
    Marine Debris Floating Boat; Off Oregon Coast
  45. NOAAORR-88972015-03-26 → 2015-04-09
    La push, wa
    F/V Nellie M.; la Push, Wa
  46. NOAAORR-88892015-03-13 → 2015-03-27
    On march 13, 2015, the usepa notified erd of a waste vegetable oil spill on the banks of mccarthy creek in…
    Trucking Accident; Beaverton, Or · Beaverton, Or
  47. NOAAORR-88792015-02-10 → 2015-02-24
    On february 10, 2015, the shell refinery in martinez, ca reported a spill of crude oil from a line…
    Shell Refinery; Martinez, Ca · Martinez, Ca
  48. NOAAORR-88742015-01-28 → 2015-02-11
    Off oceanside, ca
    Vapor Cloud; Off Oceanside, Ca
  49. NOAAORR-88712015-01-22 → 2015-02-05
    Off barbers point, hi
    Tug Nalani; Off Barbers Point, Hi
  50. NOAAORR-88692015-01-16 → 2015-01-30
    East san francisco bay, ca
    Possible Mystery Spill; East San Francisco Bay, Ca

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