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Our entire crew has been detained. We are working to secure their release.Hvalur 9 was permitted to hunt whales in Icelandic waters.
Our entire crew has been detained. We are working to secure their release.Hvalur 9 was permitted to hunt whales in Icelandic waters.
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Crew of Captain Paul Watson Foundation Vessel Remains Detained in Iceland

REYKJAVÍK, ICELAND — The crew aboard the Bandero, a vessel operated by the Captain Paul…

Crew with the Captain Paul Watson Foundation Detained Following High-Seas Interception During Iceland Whaling Season

Reykjavík, Iceland — July 30, 2026 — Crew aboard the vessel, the Bandero, have been…

Iceland seizes ship run by anti-whaling activist group and detains its crew

A whaling vessel, the Hvalur 9, called for help Thursday, reporting they feared their safety…

Iceland seizes Paul Watson Foundation’s anti-whaling ship and detains its crew

Icelandic coast guards and special forces have seized a ship operated by a group founded…

Paul Watson Says Anti-Whaling Mission Will Not Endanger Crews

Nearly four decades after Icelandic whaling vessels were sunk in Reykjavík harbour, environmental activist Paul…

Iceland Coast Guard Þór Still Trailing Bandero Westward

Iceland coast guard vessel Þór is actively pursuing the Bandero westward off Iceland. Latest update…

Coast Guard Orders Hourly Position Reports from Paul Watson Vessel

The Icelandic Coast Guard contacted the vessel Bandero, operated by anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson, after…

Bandero Standoff: Iceland Coast Guard Latest Update

Bandero standoff Iceland: Coast Guard has not boarded the vessel. Paul Watson remains in Icelandic…

Coast Guard Pauses Direct Watch Over Anti-Whaling Ship

The Icelandic Coast Guard has reassigned patrol vessel Þór from monitoring the anti-whaling ship Bandero…

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