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…
SourceDecember 6, 2024
Full articleGreenland 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…
SourceOctober 23, 2024
Full articleWhaling 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…
SourceAugust 15, 2024
Full articleJapan 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…
SourceAugust 1, 2024
Full articleIceland 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…
SourceJune 11, 2024
Full articleWiFi, 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…
SourceMay 23, 2024
Full articleWhaling 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…
SourceMay 21, 2024
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