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 126 to 150 of 2,160 records for all sources
- NRC raw
raw report — unverified: ///update to incident report # 1472244/// Callers update is as follows: - caller states that there was no impact to any waterways. - odp wi…
nrc report · ID 1472251
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///update to incident report # 1472244/// Callers update is as follows: - caller states that there was no impact to any waterways. - odp will be changed to occurred. Original description is as follows: A train collided with a boulder on the tracks that punctured a locomotive fuel tank, causing a diesel fuel release of an estimate 150 -200 gallons. Locomotive has a slow release as it went over the waterways.
No public page - NRC raw
raw report — unverified: A train collided with a boulder on the tracks that punctured a locomotive fuel tank. Causing a diesel fuel release of an estimate 150 -200 g…
nrc report · ID 1472244
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A train collided with a boulder on the tracks that punctured a locomotive fuel tank. Causing a diesel fuel release of an estimate 150 -200 gallons. Locomotive has a slow release as it went over the waterways.
No public page - NRC raw
raw report — unverified: Potential Release Report: The caller reports a sailboat is aground on breakers beach. No pollution observed. The caller states a dingy is …
nrc report · ID 1472269
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Potential Release Report: The caller reports a sailboat is aground on breakers beach. No pollution observed. The caller states a dingy is also beached carrying 2-3 gallons of diesel.
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raw report — unverified: Caller reporting a derelict vessel at the launch ramp that has sunken resulting with a sheen in the waterway suspected to be diesel and oil.…
nrc report · ID 1472249
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Caller reporting a derelict vessel at the launch ramp that has sunken resulting with a sheen in the waterway suspected to be diesel and oil. Sheen described as 100 yds x 50 yds and rainbow in color.
No public page - IncidentNews
Sunken Vessel at Boat Ramp; Moss Landing, California
oil · ID 11212 · 36.811, -121.787
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On August 30, 2026, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Sector San Francisco contacted the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator (SSC) regarding a sunken vessel in the Moss Landing Harbor District. The vessel is reported to be a 25-foot center console and is currently discharging fuel presumed to be diesel, creating a rainbow sheen approximately 50 X 100 yards. The amount of fuel on board and maximum capacity are currently unknown. The incident is within a quarter mile of two sensitive sites listed in the Area Contingency Plan (3-305 and 3-310). An oil spill response organization (OSRO) is enroute to float and remove the vessel. The USCG has requested a trajectory forecast from NOAA.
- NRC raw
raw report — unverified: Caller states there was a sheen from a sunken vessel in the marina.
nrc report · ID 1472107
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raw report — unverified: Caller stated there is a strong petroleum odor in the air from unknown sources. Caller stated the strong odor is making them sick.
nrc report · ID 1472071
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raw report — unverified: Caller reported a passenger car drove off the highway and into the surf. Now the vehicle is partially submerged in the water.
nrc report · ID 1472068
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raw report — unverified: Caller is reporting a spilling of materials from a 29 foot vessel that sunk at the incident location in dutch slough. Caller stated there …
nrc report · ID 1472062
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Caller is reporting a spilling of materials from a 29 foot vessel that sunk at the incident location in dutch slough. Caller stated there is a sheen on the water due to this incident.
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raw report — unverified: The caller reported a discovery of an unknown sheen from an unknown source in balboa yacht basin marina at the incident location.
nrc report · ID 1472057
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raw report — unverified: The caller reported a release of approximately 2 gallon of mineral oil from a pole top transformer that went onto the ground, into a catch b…
nrc report · ID 1471986
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The caller reported a release of approximately 2 gallon of mineral oil from a pole top transformer that went onto the ground, into a catch basin, and possibly into a storm drain at the incident location. The cause of the discharge is due to the transformer catching on fire for unknown reasons. -it is currently unknown if the mineral oil contains any pcb's.
No public page - NRC raw
raw report — unverified: Caller is reporting a potential spill of diesel from a pleasure craft that went aground at del monte beach. Caller stated the cause of the …
nrc report · ID 1471964
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Caller is reporting a potential spill of diesel from a pleasure craft that went aground at del monte beach. Caller stated the cause of the vessel going aground is unknown at this time, possibly from dragging the anchor.
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raw report — unverified: Caller reporting the release of an estimated 1 gallon of hydraulic oil from a vessel due to an equipment failure. This caused a 10 foot long…
nrc report · ID 1471931
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Caller reporting the release of an estimated 1 gallon of hydraulic oil from a vessel due to an equipment failure. This caused a 10 foot long and 1 foot wide rainbow sheen on the san diego bay.
No public page - NRC raw
raw report — unverified: Unknown sheen sighting. Exact source of the sheen is unknown at this time.
nrc report · ID 1471912
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raw report — unverified: ****this is an update to NRC report #1471835**** Update is as follows: - the area is california. - source has been identified. - the caller…
nrc report · ID 1471837
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****this is an update to NRC report #1471835**** Update is as follows: - the area is california. - source has been identified. - the caller updates the amount released is approximately 25 gallons. Original report The caller discovered an unknown sheen from an unknown source in the huntington beach harbor.
No public page - IncidentNews
Dead Cormorants; San Diego, California
other · ID 11209 · 32.683, -117.224
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On August 26, 2026, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) notified the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator (SSC) of approximately 50 dead cormorants along the Zuniga Jetty in San Diego, California. The cause of death is unknown. No sheen or other indication of pollution was observed. The SSC notified the Department of the Interior (DOI) Regional Environmental Officer and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife via their online mortality reporting form.
- NRC raw
raw report — unverified: CALLER REPORTING THE DISCHARGE OF APPROX (10) GALLONS OF MINERAL OIL; IT IS UNKNOWN IF IT CONTAINED PCBS. THE MATERIAL DISCHARGED FROM AN ov…
nrc report · ID 1471770
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CALLER REPORTING THE DISCHARGE OF APPROX (10) GALLONS OF MINERAL OIL; IT IS UNKNOWN IF IT CONTAINED PCBS. THE MATERIAL DISCHARGED FROM AN overhead TRANSFORMER, TO ASPHALT, SOIL AND CONCRETE, DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE. NO REPORTED IMPACT TO WATERWAYS OR STORM DRAINS.
No public page - NRC raw
raw report — unverified: The caller observed a vessel sinking at the slip and discharging gasoline into marina del rey.
nrc report · ID 1471705
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raw report — unverified: The caller reported a discharge of approximately 1 gallon of transformer oil (containing 803 ppm pcbs) from a pole top transformer that went…
nrc report · ID 1471849
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The caller reported a discharge of approximately 1 gallon of transformer oil (containing 803 ppm pcbs) from a pole top transformer that went onto the pole and onto the ground at the incident location. The cause of the discharge is due to mechanical failure
No public page - NRC raw
raw report — unverified: Caller reporting the release of an unknown oil from their vessel, causing a rainbow sheen inside their pre-boomed area. Investigation underw…
nrc report · ID 1471675
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Caller reporting the release of an unknown oil from their vessel, causing a rainbow sheen inside their pre-boomed area. Investigation underway.
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raw report — unverified: The caller states a car struck a transformer pole, knocking a pole mounted transformer to the ground causing 5 gallons transformer oil (non-…
nrc report · ID 1471652
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The caller states a car struck a transformer pole, knocking a pole mounted transformer to the ground causing 5 gallons transformer oil (non-pcb) to release to the ground with possible storm drain impact.
No public page - NRC raw
raw report — unverified: The caller stated that they discovered an unknown sheen from an unknown source in breakwater cove.
nrc report · ID 1471629
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raw report — unverified: Caller reporting and unknown sheen from an unknown source near the whale watching boats at the end of old fishermans wharf. Sheen described…
nrc report · ID 1471627
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Caller reporting and unknown sheen from an unknown source near the whale watching boats at the end of old fishermans wharf. Sheen described as 50 m x 100 m, disbursing, and rainbow in color. The material is believed to be diesel.
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raw report — unverified: Caller is reporting a spill of diesel from a pleasure craft at the incident location. Caller stated everytime the bilge pump comes on there…
nrc report · ID 1471597
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Caller is reporting a spill of diesel from a pleasure craft at the incident location. Caller stated everytime the bilge pump comes on there is a discharge of diesel over the last four weeks.
No public page - NRC raw
raw report — unverified: Unknown sheen sighting. Exact source of the sheen is unknown at this time.
nrc report · ID 1471571
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