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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jill Lawless

Paul Watson Foundation’s anti-whaling ship seized and crew detained after whaling vessel’s distress call

Icelandic authorities have seized a protest vessel operated by an anti-whaling group founded by Paul Watson, detaining its 21-member crew.

The Icelandic Coast Guard confirmed the action followed a distress call from the whaling ship Hvalur 9 on Thursday evening, whose crew reported feeling threatened by the protest vessel, named Bandero.

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