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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- NRC raw
raw report — unverified: Caller reported an unknown sheen from an unknown source between a and b docks at the sacramento marina.
nrc report · ID 1452703
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raw report — unverified: The caller stated that they discovered an unknown sheen from an unknown source on pier (5) berth 1 at naval base san diego
nrc report · ID 1452646
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raw report — unverified: The caller states a passenger train experienced mechanical failure on the main line, which resulted in diesel releasing at 15 gallons per mi…
nrc report · ID 1452608
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The caller states a passenger train experienced mechanical failure on the main line, which resulted in diesel releasing at 15 gallons per minute. The incident did occur on a passenger service line, affecting (3) passenger trains, the incident trains passengers remaining on board.
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raw report — unverified: The caller discovered diesel fuel released from the bilge of a vessel at the newport beach harbor.
nrc report · ID 1452522
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raw report — unverified: Caller reporting an unknown sheen from an unknown source at the incident location.
nrc report · ID 1452484
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raw report — unverified: Caller reporting tarballs on the beach that have come during high tide. Some tar balls are larger than caller's hand (3"-5" in diameter). Ta…
nrc report · ID 1452455
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Caller reporting tarballs on the beach that have come during high tide. Some tar balls are larger than caller's hand (3"-5" in diameter). Tarballs are larger in quantity than usual and seem to be accompanied by other plastic trash.
No public page - NRC raw
raw report — unverified: *** this is a correction to report 1452441*** Correction is as follows: - county has been corrected from contra costa to marin county Orig…
nrc report · ID 1452445
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*** this is a correction to report 1452441*** Correction is as follows: - county has been corrected from contra costa to marin county Original report is as follows: Caller reporting an unknown sheen from an unknown source in san rafael bay heading towards san francisco bay. Caller stated the material is a foamy substance on top of the water and is certain the material is not sea foam. Caller stated there are also white particles that appear to be on the water as well and there is a foul odor emitting from the sheen. The sheen is larger than caller's eye can see. Sheen is near san francisco state estuary and is heading south towards angel island.
No public page - NRC raw
raw report — unverified: Caller reporting an unknown sheen from an unknown source in san rafael bay heading towards san francisco bay. Caller stated the material i…
nrc report · ID 1452441
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Caller reporting an unknown sheen from an unknown source in san rafael bay heading towards san francisco bay. Caller stated the material is a foamy substance on top of the water and is certain the material is not sea foam. Caller stated there are also white particles that appear to be on the water as well and there is a foul odor emmitting from the sheen. The sheen is larger than caller's eye can see. Sheen is near san franciso state estuary and is heading south towards angel island.
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raw report — unverified: Caller states that after fueling an asset, crew sounded tank, pressurized tank burped, discharging approx 5 ounces of diesel fuel into the s…
nrc report · ID 1452397
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Caller states that after fueling an asset, crew sounded tank, pressurized tank burped, discharging approx 5 ounces of diesel fuel into the san francisco bay.
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raw report — unverified: Caller reporting that after a steering check, it was noticed that an estimated 5 gallons of hydraulic oil released into san diego harbor for…
nrc report · ID 1452393
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Caller reporting that after a steering check, it was noticed that an estimated 5 gallons of hydraulic oil released into san diego harbor for an unknown reason.
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Possible oil signature (SENTINEL1A), 5.38 km²
satellite anomaly · ID 20260107_1415_SENTINEL1A_OIL · 38.770, -124.267
- NRC raw
raw report — unverified: /// NOAA/nesdis mpsr issued for: pacific /// Possible, unconfirmed oil was observed in satellite imagery. Report date: 01-07-2026 Report …
nrc report · ID 1452199 · 38.896, -124.318
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/// NOAA/nesdis mpsr issued for: pacific /// Possible, unconfirmed oil was observed in satellite imagery. Report date: 01-07-2026 Report time: 1727 utc Region: pacific Sub region: california Area/block: northern california 6082 Image date: 01-07-2026 Image time: 1415 utc Data source: sentinel1a Mode: interferometric wide (iw) vv Resolution: 5x20 meter Location: 38°53'45" n/124°19'04" w Area: 5.38 square kilometers Confidence: medium Report map/gis files: https://www.ospo.NOAA.gov/products/ocean/marinepollution/ Remarks: possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly was 35 nm east of point arena, crossing from central to northern california lease areas. The anomaly showed characteristics of a bilge dump, with strong contrast against the background and a linear, unnatural shape trailing to the se behind a suspected source vessel traveling nw. The possible bilge pollution measured 17 nm long and was .25 nm across the wider se end, where it segmented into pieces and became less defined. Winds were 10 kts from nw. Uncertainties: the anomaly was not directly attached to the suspected source vessel but appeared to match its trajectory.
No public page - IncidentNews
Possible Oil Detected by Satellite Imagery off Coastal California
oil · ID 11098 · 38.896, -124.318
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NOAA's National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) observed an anomaly in satellite imagery which was suspected to be oil. The possible discharge was observed along the track of a suspected source vessel. (The product indicated a potential oil spill that may not be confirmed by ground truth data.) The NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator (SSC) contacted the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and an investigation was begun. USCG contacted the vessel in question and their shipping agent and determined the anomaly was produced by a legal discharge of palm oil. The vessel master confirmed tank washings were discharged legally 35 NM offshore, meeting all depth, speed, and location requirements stipulated by the regulations and the discharge was fully compliant with MARPOL Annex II. The NOAA SSC communicated this information to the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and informed NESDIS.
- NRC raw
raw report — unverified: Caller states there is an oil sheen on a pond/ditch at the incident location. The pond is approx. 30ft x 7ft and the sheen covers the entire…
nrc report · ID 1452181
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Caller states there is an oil sheen on a pond/ditch at the incident location. The pond is approx. 30ft x 7ft and the sheen covers the entire surface. The sheen is green in color.
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raw report — unverified: The caller reported a large number of tar balls from an unknown source on capitola beach at the incident location. The caller stated there i…
nrc report · ID 1452163
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The caller reported a large number of tar balls from an unknown source on capitola beach at the incident location. The caller stated there is a strong odor of tar, and some of the tar balls were as big as 10-15 inches wide.
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raw report — unverified: The caller stated that they discovered an unknown sheen from an unknown source at naval base san diego.
nrc report · ID 1452155
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raw report — unverified: The caller stated that they discovered lots of bubbles coming to the surface of highland creek. The caller also stated they smelled what the…
nrc report · ID 1452133
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The caller stated that they discovered lots of bubbles coming to the surface of highland creek. The caller also stated they smelled what they thought was gas or sulfur at the location. The caller stated that the temperature at the location went from cold to hot abnormally quick. According to the caller there was no sheen observed just bubbles.
No public page - NRC raw
raw report — unverified: The caller stated that while cleaning the bilge of a rib, (.5) gallons of fuel oil released on the deck and into the vessel’s drainage. Beca…
nrc report · ID 1452141
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The caller stated that while cleaning the bilge of a rib, (.5) gallons of fuel oil released on the deck and into the vessel’s drainage. Because of this material released into pacific ocean at the location.
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raw report — unverified: The caller discovered an unknown sheen incident at pier 3 of the naval station on san diego harbor. The source of the sheen is unknown.
nrc report · ID 1452124
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raw report — unverified: Unknown sheen sighting. Exact source of the sheen is unknown at this time. Caller states it looks like it got blown out from underneath th…
nrc report · ID 1452118
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Unknown sheen sighting. Exact source of the sheen is unknown at this time. Caller states it looks like it got blown out from underneath the pier because of the weather or someone starting an engine.
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raw report — unverified: Caller reported that on 1/5, they observed an unknown petroleum smell onboard a cruise ship traveling between san pedro and catalina island.…
nrc report · ID 1452857
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Caller reported that on 1/5, they observed an unknown petroleum smell onboard a cruise ship traveling between san pedro and catalina island. This was at the same time the caller observed maintenance taking place by several crew members. The caller was then asked to leave the area by two security officers and later the callers photo was taken. The caller filmed the maintenance being performed and also observed and filmed a visible light brown sheen on the water coming from the cruise vessel and trailing for several miles. The caller attempted to contact the environmental officer for the company but no actions were taken.
No public page - NRC raw
raw report — unverified: /// this is an update to NRC report # 1452078 /// Update: Upon testing the 'unknown material' it was determined to be 'stored-on-site agg…
nrc report · ID 1453780
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/// this is an update to NRC report # 1452078 /// Update: Upon testing the 'unknown material' it was determined to be 'stored-on-site aggregate' from normal production/ operations that had mixed with storm water; material also tested negative for oil/grease products; material was contained on site. Original report is as follows: The caller reported that they discovered an unknown, viscous material on asphalt at their rock crushing facility. They suspect the material to simply be aggregate from normal operations, but are reporting this out of an abundance of caution. No waterways or storm drains have been affected. The cause and source of the release are unknown. /// this is an update to NRC report # 1452078 ///
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raw report — unverified: Caller states they discovered a sheen that they suspect originated from the suspected responsible party's vessel.
nrc report · ID 1452065
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raw report — unverified: Caller reported that a garbage truck spills hydraulic oil every week and on 1/5 it was a large spill of an unknown of hydraulic oil spread o…
nrc report · ID 1452442
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Caller reported that a garbage truck spills hydraulic oil every week and on 1/5 it was a large spill of an unknown of hydraulic oil spread out across the neighborhood. Caller says it is going to the ground and into storm drains in the neighborhood.
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raw report — unverified: The caller stated that they discovered a sheen coming from a ferry at the location. The cause of the release was attributed to an unspecifie…
nrc report · ID 1451950
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The caller stated that they discovered a sheen coming from a ferry at the location. The cause of the release was attributed to an unspecified equipment failure during start up. According to the caller less than (1) gallon of hydraulic oil released into the corte madera creek.
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