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Lewis Pugh Foundation

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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 🌊🦈 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> 🌊🦈

We are honoured to partner
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The cold demands an answer. The wind doesn’t let up. And when you’re swimming for hours, your mind starts to wander, especially about what’s below. Halfway through #TheSharkSwim. Thanks for all your support 🏊‍♂️🦈👇

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Lewis Pugh is officially halfway through #TheSharkSwim 🏊‍♂️🦈👇 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 🏊‍♂️🦈👇 

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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It’s not the cold that breaks you in a single swim. It’s the cold that returns. Again and again. Relentless 🏊‍♂️🥶🦈 #TheSharkSwim

It’s not the cold that breaks you in a single swim. It’s the cold that returns. Again and again. Relentless 🏊‍♂️🥶🦈 #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 🦈👇🎥

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You can’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 🌊🏊‍♂️🦈 #TheSharkSwim

You can’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 🌊🏊‍♂️🦈 #TheSharkSwim
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Marine Protected Areas are a sure-fire way to protect sharks. But here’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 here’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