South African swims around Martha’s Vineyard to raise awareness of need to protect sharks

Fifty years ago, the small island of Martha’s Vineyard on America’s East Coast was brought to the big screen when it served as the location of the 1975 blockbuster Jaws. The film changed how the public viewed the ocean, stoking widespread fear of sharks. Now a South African endurance swimmer has become the first person to swim all around the island in an effort to help raise awareness of the need to protect the ocean predators.

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