Icelandic authorities seized the anti-whaling vessel Bandero and detained its 21-member crew after a distress call from Hvalur 9.
WHO:Icelandic Coast Guard and police special forces (Viking Squad)
WHAT:Seized the protest vessel Bandero and detained its 21-member crew.
WHEN:Aug 1, 2026 at 9:36 AM ET
WHERE:Iceland
WHY:The whaling ship Hvalur 9 reported feeling threatened by Bandero and Bandero disregarded instructions to leave Icelandic waters and an order to stop its engines.
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