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NOAA Fisheries Protected Resources Division (PRD) in Gloucester, MA requested drift analyses and trajectory for a dead sperm whale that washed ashore on Nantucket, Massachusetts. The whale is currently secured to the beach and PRD is looking to understand where it may float if released.

On Monday, November 17 at 1200, Washington State Department of Ecology reported a sunk vessel off Grays Harbor, Washington, leaving a floating debris field. Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary requested information on the vessel and associated debris location. NOAA OR&R was asked for a drift analysis for the debris field.

On November 14, 2025, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) received National Response Center report #1447893 describing a mystery sheen in Breton Sound. USCG requested NOAA support to identify the likely direction of origin. A USCG Auxiliary overflight identified a Texas Petroleum Investment Company (TPIC) pipeline as the source and reported that the rainbow and light sheen was not recoverable.

At 1100 local time, Sector Mobile Alabama notified the local NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator (SSC) of a dull sheen, approximately 10 miles long, originating from a pipeline carrying produced water, which may consist of oily water mixture. The SSC on duty was notified. The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) requested a trajectory to prepare for possible shoreline impacts.

On November 11, 2025, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) received a National Response Center (NRC) report for a 50-barrel crude oil discharge from a 3-inch Texas Petroleum Investment Company (TPIC) flow line into 1/2 acre of marsh in the South Pass 24 block. The source is secured. An oil spill removal organization (OSRO) is responding. TPIC is requesting an in situ burn. An Incident-Specific Regional Response Team call is scheduled for Nov. 13.

At 1310 on November 6, 2025, the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator (SSC) received a call regarding a vessel sinking near the Kingston Marina in Washington State. The tug Mollusk broke from her anchor and was taking on water near the breakwater. Potential discharge of 1200 gallons of diesel or gasoline are on board. The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) requested trajectory and fate for this incident.