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-88552014-12-03 → 2014-12-17
    San francisco bay, ca
    Floating Drums; San Francisco Bay, Ca
  2. NOAAORR-88382014-10-19 → 2014-11-02
    Naselle river, wa
    Mystery Spill, Naselle River; Naselle River, Wa
  3. NOAAORR-88372014-10-17 → 2014-10-31
    Moresby island, qci, canada
    Simushir; Moresby Island, Qci, Canada
  4. NOAAORR-88062014-08-22 → 2014-09-05
    Off cape mendocino, ca
    M/V Pine Galaxy; Off Cape Mendocino, Ca
  5. NOAAORR-87982014-08-06 → 2014-08-20
    On august 6, 2014, noaa erd opened a hotline report to capture general information regarding any pollution…
    Hurricane Iselle; Hawaii · Hawaii
  6. NOAAORR-87922014-07-30 → 2014-08-13
    Cocos island, guam
    F/V Take Maru Grounded; Cocos Island, Guam
  7. NOAAORR-87852014-07-14 → 2014-07-28
    Small boat off oregon tsunami debris; 20 nm nw of brookings, or
  8. NOAAORR-87782014-07-03 → 2014-07-17
    Floating skiff off oregon; 8 miles off newport, oregon
  9. NOAAORR-87752014-06-28 → 2014-07-12
    Maug island, cnmi
    Noaa Ship Oscar Elton Sette; Maug Island, Cnmi
  10. NOAAORR-87722014-06-18 → 2014-07-02
    Assumed tsunami debris boat; 20 nm off oregon
  11. NOAAORR-87712014-06-08 → 2014-06-22
    Off point conception, ca
    Sunken Barge Nash; Off Point Conception, Ca
  12. NOAAORR-87662014-05-27 → 2014-06-10
    Marine debris reported; 8 mi west of queets river, wa
  13. NOAAORR-87652014-05-23 → 2014-06-06
    Pillar point harbor, ca
    Whale Carcass; Pillar Point Harbor, Ca
  14. NOAAORR-87632014-05-21 → 2014-06-04
    San diego, ca
    Beached Whale Carcass; San Diego, Ca
  15. NOAAORR-87252014-02-18 → 2014-03-04
    South of point sur, ca
    S/V Chelsea Adrift; South of Point Sur, Ca
  16. NOAAORR-87232014-02-12 → 2014-02-26
    On february 10, 2014, the gulf of the farallones national marine sanctuary notified the noaa ssc of an…
    Tarball Event; Montara, Ca · Montara, Ca
  17. NOAAORR-87162014-01-21 → 2014-02-04
    On january 21, 2014, the uscg sector columbia river contacted the ssc regarding a potential diesel release
    Jo Marie; Brookings, Or · Brookings, Or
  18. NOAAORR-87032013-12-19 → 2014-01-02
    Off central coast, ca
    Empty Life Raft Adrift; Off Central Coast, Ca
  19. NOAAORR-87012013-12-15 → 2013-12-29
    On 15 december 2013, the nw ssc was alerted by sector columbia river of the F/V nat that sunk south of the…
    F/V Nat; Newport, Or · Newport, Or
  20. NOAAORR-86732013-10-16 → 2013-10-30
    Mystery sheen; 10 miles se of san clemente island, ca
  21. NOAAORR-86592013-09-10 → 2013-09-24
    Honolulu harbor, hi
    Molasses Spill; Honolulu Harbor, Hi
  22. NOAAORR-86582013-09-06 → 2013-09-20
    Outside grays harbor, wa
    F/V Andrianna Aground; Outside Grays Harbor, Wa
  23. NOAAORR-86612013-06-11 → 2013-06-25
    San francisco bay, ca
    M/V Fernstream Wreck Project; San Francisco Bay, Ca
  24. NOAAORR-86082013-06-04 → 2013-06-18
    On tuesday, june 4, 2013, the noaa emergency response division was notified of a large fire at the pacific…
    Pacific Coast Seafood Company; Warrenton, Oregon · Warrenton, Oregon
  25. NOAAORR-86012013-05-20 → 2013-06-03
    Arctic storm fire, potential spill; 32 mile west of grays harbor, wa
  26. NOAAORR-85852013-04-13 → 2013-04-27
    Offshore of point sur, ca
    Tug Delta Captain; Offshore of Point Sur, Ca
  27. NOAAORR-85822013-03-27 → 2013-04-10
    Uscg sector honolulu contacted the noaa ssc to request a hindcast trajectory for a mystery sheen reported at…
    Mystery Sheen; Oahu, Hi · Oahu, Hi
  28. NOAAORR-85722013-02-28 → 2013-03-14
    Off half moon bay, ca
    M/V Champion Express Adrift; Off Half Moon Bay, Ca
  29. NOAAORR-85142012-09-28 → 2012-10-12
    F/V maverick; 30 miles w
  30. NOAAORR-84972012-08-24 → 2012-09-07
    Off point arguello, ca
    Platform Irene Potential Spill; Off Point Arguello, Ca
  31. NOAAORR-84982012-08-24 → 2012-09-07
    Near bodega bay, ca
    F/V Sea Biscuit; Near Bodega Bay, Ca
  32. NOAAORR-84962012-08-23 → 2012-09-06
    San pedro channel, off los angeles, ca
    Mystery Sheen; San Pedro Channel, Off Los Angeles, Ca
  33. NOAAORR-84822012-07-23 → 2012-08-06
    Yaquina bay bar entrance, or
    F/V Two Mikes Sunk; Yaquina Bay Bar Entrance, Or
  34. NOAAORR-84722012-07-03 → 2012-07-17
    Offshore newport, or
    F/V Sound Leader Sunk; Offshore Newport, Or
  35. NOAAORR-84702012-06-29 → 2012-07-13
    Offshore westport, wa
    F/V Quest Sunk; Offshore Westport, Wa
  36. NOAAORR-84612012-06-10 → 2012-06-24
    Carrington point, santa rosa island, ca
    Pleasure Craft Revenge; Carrington Point, Santa Rosa Island, Ca
  37. NOAAORR-84572012-06-06 → 2012-06-20
    Nw of eureka, ca
    Army Corps Vessel; Nw of Eureka, Ca
  38. NOAAORR-84522012-05-29 → 2012-06-12
    Offshore of umpqua bar, or
    FV Aries Sunk; Offshore of Umpqua Bar, Or
  39. NOAAORR-84502012-05-22 → 2012-06-05
    Off san diego, ca
    Mystery Sheen; Off San Diego, Ca
  40. NOAAORR-84422012-05-09 → 2012-05-23
    Off huntingon beach, ca
    Platform Elly Sheen; Off Huntingon Beach, Ca
  41. NOAAORR-84412012-05-09 → 2012-05-23
    Willamette river, or
    Mystery Sheen; Willamette River, Or
  42. NOAAORR-84482012-05-03 → 2012-05-17
    Near honolulu, hi
    M/V Skyroyal; Near Honolulu, Hi
  43. NOAAORR-84332012-04-24 → 2012-05-08
    Off point arena, ca
    M/V Pacific Sea Adrift; Off Point Arena, Ca
  44. NOAAORR-84152012-03-10 → 2012-03-24
    Yaquina bay, or
    F/V Chevelle Grounding With Diesel Leaking; Yaquina Bay, Or
  45. NOAAORR-83672011-10-11 → 2011-10-25
    Near mouth of columbia river, or
    C/v Edfu; Near Mouth of Columbia River, Or
  46. NOAAORR-83642011-09-27 → 2011-10-11
    South shore of santa cruz island, ca
    F/V Phyllis Aground; South Shore of Santa Cruz Island, Ca
  47. NOAAORR-83502011-08-31 → 2011-09-14
    F/V midnight hour; approx 1nm off the west end of santa catalina island, ca
  48. NOAAORR-83302011-06-29 → 2011-07-13
    Off san diego, ca
    Sheen Report; Off San Diego, Ca
  49. NOAAORR-83202011-05-19 → 2011-06-02
    Point mugu nas, ca
    Re-fueling Plane Crash; Point Mugu Nas, Ca
  50. NOAAORR-83062011-03-30 → 2011-04-13
    Avila beach, ca
    F/V Kathy Ann; Avila Beach, Ca

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