"Sea Shepherd Ship Seized by Icelandic Authorities: Anti-Whaling Activist Paul Watson's Group in the Crosshairs. In a dramatic turn of events, Icelandic coast guards and special forces have taken control of a ship operated by the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, a marine wildlife protection organization co-founded by infamous anti-whaling activist Paul Watson. The crew of the vessel, whose identity has not been disclosed, has been detained by authorities, sparking concerns about the fate of the detained individuals and the future of the organization's high-profile campaigns against commercial whaling. The Icelandic government has not publicly stated the reasons behind the seizure, but the move is likely to be seen as a significant escalation in the ongoing global debate over whale hunting and conservation."
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.
