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This morning, Captain Paul Watson was arrested in Nuuk, Greenland by Danish federal police, who boarded the M/Y John Paul DeJoria as soon as it docked. The crew had stopped to refuel while en route to the Northwest Passage as part of #OpKangeiMaru, our campaign aimed at intercepting Japan’s newly-built factory ship, the Kangei Maru, in the North Pacific. It is believed that this arrest is connected to a previous Red Notice issued for Watson’s anti-whaling activities in the Antarctic. This development comes as a surprise since the Foundation’s lawyers had reported that the Red Notice had been withdrawn. However, it appears that Japan had made the notice confidential to facilitate Paul’s travel for the purpose of making an arrest. Although Japan has operated in violation of the ICJ ruling for several years, they ceased Antarctic high-seas whaling in 2016 and now only hunt whales within their territorial waters. CPWF suspects that Japan intends to resume high-seas whaling in the Southern Ocean and North Pacific by 2025, and believes the reactivation of the Red Notice against Captain Watson is politically motivated, coinciding with the launch of the new factory ship. Paul is currently in custody, and it is unclear if Denmark will extradite him to Japan. We need Paul released immediately! We urge the Danish government to release Paul and reject this politically motivated request. #FREEPAULWATSON

@DrFDocherty Well done Amina 👏

Very proud of my PhD student giving her first conference talk at Horizons in STEM.

@MrCScience Some of us are not finished yet :-) Have a great and very well deserved break

Glasgow city centre is somewhat mobbed with teachers enjoying Teacher Hogmanay! Happy New Years teachers, you deserve it!!!

@zanyzaz @OranMorGlasgow @WestFestGlasgow It was a great night. We loved it.

Very blurry photo of last night’s amazing audience @OranMorGlasgow @WestFestGlasgow. Thanks for the support! 🥰

We had a wonderful day hosting the 1st of our Salters Discovery days. Thanks to all the panellists and to John for a wonderful keynote who made it a great day. We are looking forward to day 2 today @laiavilanadal @MrCScience @UofGChem @Salters_Inst

@DrFDocherty @jane_essex @RSCLAS @RoySocChem @UofGCOG @CosmaGottardi It was a great day.

Big thank you to special guest @jane_essex for opening our University of Glasgow Chemistry at Work event today and @RSCLAS for the teachers ' session. Also to @RoySocChem for funding and @deltang, @UofGCOG and @CosmaGottardi for all your hard work with the organisation.

@dogma2097 Ironically, but I would probably not. I always said that for years, so it has prob been a family joke for a long time.

@dogma2097 Alive is still my choice

Had a wonderful morning helping out at a molecule workshop at Gourock Primary School as part of the Inverclyde STEM festival

All set for the Clober Primary PTA Fayre in Milngavie.

A wonderful session at the Clober Primary PTA Fayre and a beautiful day in Milngavie. Thanks for having us.

@dogma2097 Yep on the 17th I believe

@dogma2097 I know I am gutted. I was thinking the other day it must be around the time Shellac come back. :-(

@DrFDocherty Have a wonderful time :-) enjoy a dram or 2 for me

Traffic jam on Islay this afternoon.

Some hard at work pupils at our supported study session today.

All set up at the Todholm Primary STEM event. Small disaster after a cabbage alginate spillage on our way here. I hope we have enough to keep us going for the night.

We are holding a supported study session for Higher and Advanced Higher Chemistry on Wednesday the 10th of April. Hope you can join us. forms.office.com/e/LWFaVKSaPE

Festivals of Chemistry are a great opportunity for 14-16 year olds to discover the world of chemistry & its career possibilities. The three-stage program includes in-person Discovery Days. There is no cost to participate. Register by February 5th at saltersinstitute.org/programmes/fes…