UPDATE 1: Unified command responds to grounded vessel in Point Reyes National Seashore

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U.S. Coast Guard Southwest District
Contact: Southwest District Public Affairs
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08/28/2026 07:58 PM EDT

Response crews pulled aground fishing vessel Lake Bay out of the active surf zone on North Beach in the Point Reyes National Seashore, Wednesday.
A graphic depicts the approximate geographic location of grounded fishing vessel Lake Bay at Point Reyes North Beach, California, Aug. 28, 2026. A unified command was established to respond to the incident as a pollution threat on the border between Point Reyes National Seashore and the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary. (NOAA graphic. Note: This graphic was modified by USCG to include a location label and cropped for clarity, Original: https://nmsfarallones.blob.core.windows.net/farallones-prod/media/maps/three_sanctuary_vertical_map.jpg )