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AP PHOTOS: Athlete to attempt first-ever swim around Martha's Vineyard ahead of 'Jaws' anniversary

  • Lewis Pugh, a 55-year-old British-South African endurance swimmer, is attempting the first swim around Martha's Vineyard starting in May 2025.
  • Pugh plans this swim to challenge public fear of sharks, a fear rooted in the 1975 filming of the movie 'Jaws' at Martha's Vineyard.
  • The swim will cover 62 miles in 47-degree water while Pugh wears only trunks, a cap, and goggles, accompanied by safety crews and a Shark Shield device.
  • Pugh said the animals were maligned as “villains, as cold-blooded killers” by the film, and he emphasized the need to protect sharks amid commercial fishing threats killing 100 million sharks yearly.
  • Pugh will use the swim and subsequent education on Martha's Vineyard to foster respect for sharks and advocate for their protection as ecosystems grow fragile.
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Associated Press News broke the news in United States on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
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