"To change perceptions of sharks, swimmer Lewis Pugh takes the plunge at Martha’s Vineyard"

They've interviewed a shark:

"Yeah, before that Pugh guy took the plunge, I was like, 'Humans? I'm not sure. I'd rather have seal.' But I went ahead and ate him, and now my perception is completely changed. Humans? Yum! I want more!"

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/to-change-perceptions-of-sharks-swimmer-lewis-pugh-takes-the-plunge-at-marthas-vineyard

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To change perceptions of sharks, swimmer Lewis Pugh takes the plunge at Martha’s Vineyard

Sharks have been cast as the ultimate villain ever since the movie “Jaws” was released 50 years ago this summer. The film tells the story of a great white shark terrorizing beachgoers, but in reality, humans pose the greater threat to sharks. Ali Rogin speaks with endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh, who wants to get that message out by swimming around Martha’s Vineyard, where “Jaws” was filmed.

PBS News

Awesome, Mr Pugh!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏

Lewis Pugh, 53, from Plymouth/ England swam the 315 miles of the Hudson River, to highlight the importance of clean rivers, one of which the Hudson is again today.

The organization he also runs, the Lewis Pugh Foundation wants 30% of the world's oceans fully protected by 2030 by assigning marine areas protected against pollution.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2023/09/13/lewis-pugh-swim-hudson-river-awareness/70848483007/
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Watch: 53-year-old man swims entire length of the Hudson River in 30 days

Lewis Pugh's latest long-distance swim took him 315 miles from Adirondack Park to Lower Manhattan to reflect the Hudson River's progress.

USA TODAY