Paul Watson is held in Lelystad Penitentiary confined to his cell 22 hours a day. Watson views this as a critical time to focus attention on Norway's continued illegal whaling activities. Paul Watson will not go to Norway. The World Council of Whalers sets up shop in Pt. Alberni, British Columbia.
Activists stand by.
Fearing clashes, WA Gov. Gary Locke sends the Nat'l Guard to the August Makah Days. No protests were planned. The Makah hire Univ. The Makah hire Lionel Ahdunko as police chief. He was fired in 1997 by the Washoe tribe.