Spills · oil

Sunken fishing vessel in santa cruz harbor; santa cruz, california

NOAAORR-11171

issued: 2026-06-13 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2026-06-27 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2026-06-27 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 36.966, -122.002
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Sunken Fishing Vessel in Santa Cruz Harbor; Santa Cruz, California.
275 Lake Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, USA.
1. On June 13, 2026, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) notified NOAA of a sunken fishing vessel at the marina in Santa Cruz Harbor. A "worst case" discharge is reported as 150 gallons of diesel fuel. The vessel is currently boomed with sorbent material. USCG pollution investigators are en route to assess the situation.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 36.966N 122.002W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 11171: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/11171

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