Iceland seizes Paul Watson Foundation's anti-whaling ship and detains its crew
- A whaling ship requested assistance, claimed threat from the protest vessel.
- ByJILL LAWLESS Associated PressAugust 1, 2026, 8:34 AMLONDON -- Icelandic coast guards and special forces seized a ship operated by a group founded by anti-whaling activist Paul Watson and detained its crew, officials in the Arctic island nation said Saturday.
- The Icelandic Coast Guard said the crew of whaling ship Hvalur 9 requested assistance on Thursday evening because they believed their safety was under threat from the protest vessel Bandero.
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- A whaling ship requested assistance, claimed threat from the protest vessel.
- ByJILL LAWLESS Associated PressAugust 1, 2026, 8:34 AMLONDON -- Icelandic coast guards and special forces seized a ship operated by a group founded by anti-whaling activist Paul Watson and detained its crew, officials in the Arctic island nation said Saturday.
- The Icelandic Coast Guard said the crew of whaling ship Hvalur 9 requested assistance on Thursday evening because they believed their safety was under threat from the protest vessel Bandero.
Sources: The Independent, ABC News