‘Legally Pirate’ Paul Watson and his strategy of aggressive non-violence

Captain Paul Watson has been a hero for marine life for many decades now. He was back in the news this month when he announced a mission to thwart Japan’s plan to resume whaling near the continent of Antarctica, and Operation Ice Storm, his plan to prevent the hunting of fin whales by an Icelandic multi-millionaire. One of the founding members and directors of Greenpeace, Watson left the organization in 1977 after a disagreement and...

Environmentalists vow to scuttle Japan’s whaling resumption plan

In a bold move to protect the sanctity of the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary, environmentalist Capt Paul Watson and the dedicated crew of Neptune’s Pirates are set to embark on a mission to thwart Japan’s resumption of whaling activities at the end of this year, a release from the Captain Paul Watson Foundation said. Japan’s recent announcement of the completion of the Kangei Maru, a 9,300-ton factory ship spanning 112m, signals a worrying escalation in...