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Iceland authorises whale hunting until 2029
Iceland authorises whale hunting until 2029News

Iceland authorises whale hunting until 2029

Reykjavik, Iceland | AFP - Iceland, one of only three countries still allowing whale hunting, on Thursday issued permits to two whaling companies for the…
SourceSourceDecember 6, 2024 Full article
Greenland extends detention of anti-whaling activist Watson to November 13: police
Greenland extends detention of anti-whaling activist Watson to November 13: policeNews

Greenland extends detention of anti-whaling activist Watson to November 13: police

Copenhagen, Denmark (AFP) - A Greenland court on Wednesday extended the detention of US-Canadian anti-whaling activist Paul Watson for three more weeks, pending a decision…
SourceSourceOctober 23, 2024 Full article
Whaling activist Watson says his detention ‘puts more pressure on Japan’
Whaling activist Watson says his detention ‘puts more pressure on Japan’News

Whaling activist Watson says his detention ‘puts more pressure on Japan’

Nuuk, Denmark (AFP) - Canadian-American anti-whaling activist Paul Watson told AFP on Thursday that his detention in Greenland pending possible extradition to Japan increased pressure…
SourceSourceAugust 15, 2024 Full article
Japan requests extradition of anti-whaling activist Watson: Denmark
Japan requests extradition of anti-whaling activist Watson: DenmarkNews

Japan requests extradition of anti-whaling activist Watson: Denmark

Copenhagen, Denmark (AFP) - Denmark's justice ministry on Thursday said it had received Japan's extradition request for anti-whaling activist Paul Watson, who was detained in…
SourceSourceAugust 1, 2024 Full article
Iceland grants whaling license for 2024 season: govt
Iceland grants whaling license for 2024 season: govtNews

Iceland grants whaling license for 2024 season: govt

Reykjavik, Iceland (AFP) - Iceland's government said Tuesday that it had granted a license to hunt 128 fin whales for the country's sole whaler amid…
SourceSourceJune 11, 2024 Full article
WiFi, drones and sharp blades on Japan’s whaling mothership
WiFi, drones and sharp blades on Japan’s whaling mothershipNews

WiFi, drones and sharp blades on Japan’s whaling mothership

By Simon STURDEE | AFP Tokyo, Japan - In whale-motif jacket, shirt and tie plus a whale-shaped hat, Hideki Tokoro shows off Japan's new whaling…
SourceSourceMay 23, 2024 Full article
Whaling in Japan: key things to know
Whaling in Japan: key things to knowNews

Whaling in Japan: key things to know

Tokyo, Japan (AFP) - Japan launched on Tuesday a new "mothership" for its whaling fleet, aiming to hunt around 200 of the marine mammals this…
SourceSourceMay 21, 2024 Full article