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Ship Collision Sparks Controversy Over Marine Protection Tactics

4/2/2026

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A ship operated by the Captain Paul Watson Foundation collided with the Antarctic Sea in Antarctica, an industrial krill trawler.
Aker QRILL Co. described the incident as a deliberate attack, claiming it endangered their crew and environment.
Video shows the M/V Bandero approaching and hitting the trawler, with the collision nearly striking a diesel tank.
The Captain Paul Watson Foundation called it an accidental collision and reaffirmed its commitment to non-violent marine protection.

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A ship operated by the Captain Paul Watson Foundation collided with the Antarctic Sea in Antarctica, an industrial krill trawler.
Aker QRILL Co. described the incident as a deliberate attack, claiming it endangered their crew and environment.
Video shows the M/V Bandero approaching and hitting the trawler, with the collision nearly striking a diesel tank.
The Captain Paul Watson Foundation called it an accidental collision and reaffirmed its commitment to non-violent marine protection.