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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 This development comes as a surprise since the Foundation’s lawyers had reported that the Red Notice had been withdrawn.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

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

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.

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.

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/LWFaVKSaP…

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/program…

Wonderful day working with P1/2 and P6/7 classes at St Sophia's Primary school

Lab time! @UofGChem @Greenfaulds_HS

On our way to a wee night out in town. Dinner and then Jurassic Park with a full orchestra. Looking forward to a sat night with my boy

Great start of the term for our Advanced Higher Chemistry pupils. Ambitious as ever, they have been hard at work at University of Glasgow labs, gaining valuable experience for researching chemistry.

Wonderful experience having 2 Nuffield placement students join me for the last two weeks, helping develop new outreach activities. #ssercstem #nuffieldresearchplacements #UofGChem

Come join our LTS team (for 15 months)! We are recruiting a LTS Lecturer in Organic Chemistry, to start in Sept 2023. Application deadline: 6-July-23. @UofGChem @UofGCHERPS jobs.ac.uk/job/DAL365/lectur…

Great 1st day at the Glasgow Science Festival.

#GlaSciFest in a Bag gifts #STEM activity packs to local community groups. From GSF & our amazing partners, like @UofGCOG. Who turned up yesterday with these beauties, like a delightful Science Santa 🧪🤶 @UofGChem @UofGlasgow

Wonderful afternoon, making bathbombs with P4 at Neilston Primary