Paul Watson, the iconic environmental activist and founder of the organization Sea Shepherd, is no stranger to clashes with corporations and governments. Known for his bold and often controversial ...

Iceland is preparing for a major shift in wildlife policy that could reshape the global whaling map. Approval of a proposed measure would end the country's role in commercial whaling and leave Norway ...

Paul Watson, a 74-year-old anti-whaling activist, has been released from prison in Greenland after Danish officials rejected calls by Japan for him to be extradited over allegations of interfering ...

Dec. 17 (UPI) --Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson was released from detention in Greenland, his attorney said on Tuesday. Watson, who had been held in the autonomous territory of Denmark for five ...

Iceland to consider whaling ban, potentially leaving Norway and Japan isolated. Read more at straitstimes.com.

This year’s commercial whaling season began in April with the first kills by Norway and Japan. Although Norway’s quota allows up to 1,406 minke whales in total to be killed by the 15 registered ...

Interpol said Tuesday it was removing a most-wanted designation for anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson, who is sought by Japan over an encounter with a whaling ship and who was jailed for several ...

Mr. Watson was facing extradition to Japan but was released after Denmark decided to reject the extradition request, his lawyer said. By Victor Mather Paul Watson, the prominent anti-whaling activist, ...

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) -- A court in Greenland ruled Wednesday that anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson must remain in detention until Oct. 23 while Denmark’s Justice Ministry decides whether to ...

Denmark released anti-whaling activist Paul Watson from detention on Tuesday and said it had rejected a Japanese request to extradite him over criminal charges dating back more than a decade.