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Lewis Pugh Foundation

@lewispughfdn

Protecting our oceans for a peaceful and sustainable future. #30x30

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"As a lifelong surfer and conservationist, I salute Lewis Pugh's #TheSharkSwim and his #30x30 efforts. Apex species like sharks not only signal the health of our oceans, they help maintain it. When sharks are at risk, so are we." - Carlos Manuel Rodriguez ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿฆˆ We are honoured to partner

"As a lifelong surfer and conservationist, I salute <a href="/LewisPugh/">Lewis Pugh</a>'s #TheSharkSwim and his #30x30 efforts. Apex species like sharks not only signal the health of our oceans, they help maintain it. When sharks are at risk, so are we." - <a href="/cmrodrigueze/">Carlos Manuel Rodriguez</a> ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿฆˆ

We are honoured to partner
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The cold demands an answer. The wind doesnโ€™t let up. And when youโ€™re swimming for hours, your mind starts to wander, especially about whatโ€™s below. Halfway through #TheSharkSwim. Thanks for all your support ๐ŸŠโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿฆˆ๐Ÿ‘‡

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Lewis Pugh is officially halfway through #TheSharkSwim ๐ŸŠโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿฆˆ๐Ÿ‘‡ The last few days have been unrelenting, due to several factors: icy water, the distance, strong currents, and big waves. 8 days in. 4 days to go.

<a href="/LewisPugh/">Lewis Pugh</a> is officially halfway through #TheSharkSwim ๐ŸŠโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿฆˆ๐Ÿ‘‡ 

The last few days have been unrelenting, due to several factors: icy water, the distance, strong currents, and big waves. 

8 days in. 4 days to go.
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Itโ€™s not the cold that breaks you in a single swim. Itโ€™s the cold that returns. Again and again. Relentless ๐ŸŠโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿฅถ๐Ÿฆˆ #TheSharkSwim

Itโ€™s not the cold that breaks you in a single swim. Itโ€™s the cold that returns. Again and again. Relentless ๐ŸŠโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿฅถ๐Ÿฆˆ #TheSharkSwim
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I spoke to Sunrise in Australia about how #TheSharkSwim is going, my encounters with sharks, and why protecting these misunderstood creatures is crucial to ocean health. Watch the full interview here ๐Ÿฆˆ๐Ÿ‘‡๐ŸŽฅ

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You canโ€™t negotiate with nature. On Day 8, I barely managed 2 km in brutal conditions. Yesterday, with the wind and tide finally on my side, I swam 13.2 km. Exactly the breakthrough I needed - with just 3 days to go ๐ŸŒŠ๐ŸŠโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿฆˆ #TheSharkSwim

You canโ€™t negotiate with nature.

On Day 8, I barely managed 2 km in brutal conditions. Yesterday, with the wind and tide finally on my side, I swam 13.2 km.

Exactly the breakthrough I needed - with just 3 days to go ๐ŸŒŠ๐ŸŠโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿฆˆ #TheSharkSwim
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Marine Protected Areas are a sure-fire way to protect sharks. But hereโ€™s the problem: only about 3% of the ocean is effectively protected. And when it comes to sharks? Less than 2% of MPAs include shark-specific protections. If we want to protect the ocean, we need MPAs that

Marine Protected Areas are a sure-fire way to protect sharks. But hereโ€™s the problem: only about 3% of the ocean is effectively protected. 

And when it comes to sharks? Less than 2% of MPAs include shark-specific protections. 

If we want to protect the ocean, we need MPAs that
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The sea isnโ€™t โ€œshark-infested.โ€ Itโ€™s their home ๐Ÿฆˆ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿฆˆ ๐Ÿ“ธ: Jayne Jenkins

The sea isnโ€™t โ€œshark-infested.โ€

Itโ€™s their home ๐Ÿฆˆ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿฆˆ

๐Ÿ“ธ: Jayne Jenkins