Incident Archive
The complete set of public incident records Tarline collects for the California coast, from four independent sources: NOAA IncidentNews case pages, raw National Response Center caller reports, satellite oil-signature detections, and California Spill Watch response notices. Search the text, narrow to one source, and page through the whole history.
Every row here is a source report, not a confirmed release. National Response Center entries in particular are self-reported by callers with no agency verification step, satellite detections are possible signatures rather than sampled oil, and a report saying nothing about a beach is not evidence that the beach was clean. Follow the link on a row and read the original record before citing it.
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Showing 501 to 525 of 2,160 records for all sources
- NRC raw
raw report — unverified: The caller is reporting a release of diesel and motor oil, into san francisco bay, from a sunken houseboat. The caller states the cause of t…
nrc report · ID 1461636
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The caller is reporting a release of diesel and motor oil, into san francisco bay, from a sunken houseboat. The caller states the cause of the vessel sinking is unknown. Caller states 3 individuals self rescued after hearing a "pop" onboard.
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raw report — unverified: Caller states the discovery of a light sheen within approx 6 slips
nrc report · ID 1461601
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raw report — unverified: Caller states they discovered an unknown sheen from an unknown source in the eureka slough, humboldt bay. Caller does not believe that their…
nrc report · ID 1461500 · 40.803, -124.178
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Caller states they discovered an unknown sheen from an unknown source in the eureka slough, humboldt bay. Caller does not believe that their dredging operation was not the cause of the release.
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raw report — unverified: Caller reported a sheen discovered in the water believed to be from a package that was received yesterday that had a leak of dielectric flui…
nrc report · ID 1461465
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Caller reported a sheen discovered in the water believed to be from a package that was received yesterday that had a leak of dielectric fluid onto the deck of the vessel, onto the pier and into the water.
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raw report — unverified: The caller stated that a vessel released hydraulic oil into the san francisco bay at pier-80. The caller suspects upwards of (1) pint may ha…
nrc report · ID 1461381
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The caller stated that a vessel released hydraulic oil into the san francisco bay at pier-80. The caller suspects upwards of (1) pint may have released. The cause of the release was attributed to oily residue releasing from the ramp when it was being lifted.
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raw report — unverified: Caller reporting an unknowns sheen from an unknown source in the a basin of the marina del rey marina waters. Sheen is up to 200 yds x 80 yd…
nrc report · ID 1461377 · 33.973, -118.454
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Caller reporting an unknowns sheen from an unknown source in the a basin of the marina del rey marina waters. Sheen is up to 200 yds x 80 yds
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raw report — unverified: Caller reporting 2 unknown sheens in an area: a 15 yd x 15 yd sheen near newport harbor buoy 11 and a larger sheen, reportedly approx 300 yd…
nrc report · ID 1461375
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Caller reporting 2 unknown sheens in an area: a 15 yd x 15 yd sheen near newport harbor buoy 11 and a larger sheen, reportedly approx 300 yd x 75-100 yd, east of the smaller sheen in a mooring field. Both sheens are suspected to be gasoline. The precise source and cause were unknown to the caller. Four coordinates provided to full area and scope: 33 36 19 n, 117 54 00 w 33 36 17 n, 117 54 05 w 33 36 23 n, 117 54 13 w 33 36 26 n, 117 54 11 w
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raw report — unverified: Caller reported that an unknown amount of diesel fuel released out of the saddle tank of a tractor trailer truck. Cause of the release is un…
nrc report · ID 1469883 · 37.765, -121.335
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Caller reported that an unknown amount of diesel fuel released out of the saddle tank of a tractor trailer truck. Cause of the release is unknown to the caller. The incident occurred on 5/2/26 and the caller was notified yesterday. Material released to asphalt, soil, and the tom paine slough.
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raw report — unverified: Less than a quart of motor oil discharged from a vessel possibly due to a bilge failure.
nrc report · ID 1461385
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raw report — unverified: The caller reported a discharge of approximately 4.2 quartz of motor oil from a passenger car that went onto the ground in a parking lot at …
nrc report · ID 1461355
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The caller reported a discharge of approximately 4.2 quartz of motor oil from a passenger car that went onto the ground in a parking lot at the incident location. The cause of the discharge is due to the driver backing the vehicle into the curb.
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raw report — unverified: The caller reported the discovery of 2 large sheens on the waters of the santa barbara channel. The source of the sheens are unknown.
nrc report · ID 1461345
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raw report — unverified: Dte25 hydraulic oil discharged from their stern door due to a mechanical failure.
nrc report · ID 1461341
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raw report — unverified: Caller is reporting the discharging and dumping of automotive fluids at a pick a part automobile parts facility. Caller stated the ground …
nrc report · ID 1461354
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Caller is reporting the discharging and dumping of automotive fluids at a pick a part automobile parts facility. Caller stated the ground at the location is saturated with the spilled materials.
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raw report — unverified: Unknown sheen sighting. Exact source of the sheen is unknown at this time.
nrc report · ID 1461295
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raw report — unverified: Caller is reporting a crane on a research vessel blew a hydraulic line releasing approx 1 quart of hydraulic oil into the water. Release sec…
nrc report · ID 1461294
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Caller is reporting a crane on a research vessel blew a hydraulic line releasing approx 1 quart of hydraulic oil into the water. Release secured and clean up efforts underway.
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raw report — unverified: The caller stated that they discovered an individual dumping an unknown oil onto the sidewalk. The amount of material that released is unkno…
nrc report · ID 1461526
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The caller stated that they discovered an individual dumping an unknown oil onto the sidewalk. The amount of material that released is unknown to the caller, however they stated that it spans the entire length of the building.
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raw report — unverified: The caller reported that the bilge on a fishing vessel went off, causing diesel to discharge onto the parking lot. The caller estimates tha…
nrc report · ID 1461243
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The caller reported that the bilge on a fishing vessel went off, causing diesel to discharge onto the parking lot. The caller estimates that about between half a gallon to a gallon was released. The cause of the release is unknown. No waterways were affected.
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raw report — unverified: Caller reporting a sheen in the marina. Caller believes the bilge pump activated causing the discharge.
nrc report · ID 1461222
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raw report — unverified: Correction to report #1461259: correct incident location is in alameda County, ca not santa clara county, ca. Caller states that a truck …
nrc report · ID 1461263
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Correction to report #1461259: correct incident location is in alameda County, ca not santa clara county, ca. Caller states that a truck caught fire for unknown reasons, although the fd extinguished the fire, an unknown amount of diesel fuel spilled to the ground.
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raw report — unverified: Caller states that a truck caught fire for unknown reasons, although the fd extinguished the fire, an unknown amount of diesel fuel spilled …
nrc report · ID 1461259
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Caller states that a truck caught fire for unknown reasons, although the fd extinguished the fire, an unknown amount of diesel fuel spilled to the ground.
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raw report — unverified: Caller states the renters at a private residence have been working on private vehicles on their driveway, sidewalk and street causing oil to…
nrc report · ID 1461021
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Caller states the renters at a private residence have been working on private vehicles on their driveway, sidewalk and street causing oil to be released onto the ground. There is also an oil drum on the front of the property. This has been going on for 2 years.
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raw report — unverified: The caller reported that a transmission shop is dumping transmission fluid and coolant onto the gravel. The material has also reached the ti…
nrc report · ID 1461033
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The caller reported that a transmission shop is dumping transmission fluid and coolant onto the gravel. The material has also reached the tijuana river which leads to the pacific ocean. This is also occurring at several other locations in the area.
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raw report — unverified: Caller states that thick tar patties "the size of cow pies" are washing up ont the shore of faria beach. Covering approx .25 miles to. 5 mi…
nrc report · ID 1461045 · 34.319, -119.390
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Caller states that thick tar patties "the size of cow pies" are washing up ont the shore of faria beach. Covering approx .25 miles to. 5 miles, about 1 foot wide.
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raw report — unverified: Potential discharge from a partially submerged vessel possibly due to it being abandoned and just dropped off at the location. Caller state…
nrc report · ID 1460954
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Potential discharge from a partially submerged vessel possibly due to it being abandoned and just dropped off at the location. Caller states they are unable to determine if there are any tanks that are on the boat.
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raw report — unverified: Caller reported one of their hoses on a hydraulic water jet ruptured and spilled hydraulic oil into the water. Pads were deployed but failed…
nrc report · ID 1460864
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Caller reported one of their hoses on a hydraulic water jet ruptured and spilled hydraulic oil into the water. Pads were deployed but failed to pick up the sheen.
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