Iceland Detains Anti-Whaling Vessel Crew | Europe News

Icelandic authorities seized the anti-whaling vessel Bandero, linked to the Captain Paul Watson Foundation, after it allegedly interfered with a commercial whaling operation. Coast Guard and special forces boarded the ship, detaining its 21 crew members who refused to comply with orders to leave Icelandic waters. Though founder Paul Watson wasn’t on board, his organization confirmed the crew is being held without phones. The Bandero, with a history of confrontations including a deadly Antarctic collision, has now arrived in Reykjavik as police investigate potential deportation and bans — amid rising domestic controversy over Iceland’s ongoing whaling industry. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a759e60b6a0dc745