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Canadian activist among those detained on anti-whaling ship in Iceland

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The Canadian Press

Published: August 01, 2026 at 7:39PM EDT

This July 30, 2026 photo made available by the Captain Paul Watson Foundation shows an Icelandic Coast Guard vessel taken from the protest vessel Bandero. (Captain Paul Watson Foundation via AP)

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