Endurance swimmer raises awareness for shark conservation
@Deepizzaguy (122137)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
June 21, 2025 3:49pm CST
British-South African endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh spent 12 days swimming around Martha's Vineyard island for a distance of 59 miles to raise awareness of shark conservation.
Lewis finished his endurance swimming on Monday May 26 which happened of the 50th anniversary of the motion picture "Jaws" which showed the shark as a very mean killing machines which according to Lewis it is a myth according to Lewis.
Lewis is hoping that by raising awareness that sharks are useful and friendly, he can convince people of our generation the good side of sharks.
Of course I would avoid a shark if I saw one in the water for safety reasons.
Link is upi.com/4331748363835 via @upi
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@RasmaSandra (98005)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 Jun
And guess what I saw online today? An old photo of Steven Spielberg laying back in thhe mechanical jaws of his shark from the film.I put it up as a post. LOL
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@Deepizzaguy (122137)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
21 Jun
I remember knowing that Jaws was so popular in theaters in Panama in 1975.
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@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
24 Jun
@Deepizzaguy .......It was quite a block buster. I don't think I ever watched it. Just heard about it.
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@Deepizzaguy (122137)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
24 Jun
@celticeagle I did see the movie on cable television a few years ago. It lived up to the hype.
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@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Jun
That's quite a few miles. Sharks scare me a lot.
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@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Jun
@Deepizzaguy ..... anything with rows of teeth freaks me out.
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@Deepizzaguy (122137)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22 Jun
I get scared of sharks myself.
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@Deepizzaguy (122137)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
23 Jun
@celticeagle I know what you mean.
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@Deepizzaguy (122137)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22 Jun
That is true that sharks are dangerous indeed.
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@LindaOHio (222302)
• United States
21 Jun
I wouldn't call a shark "friendly". Especially a Great White or Bull Shark.
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@Deepizzaguy (122137)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22 Jun
Neither would I would want to mess with a great white shark either.
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@ogbenishyna44 (1740)
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22 Jun
Though, sharks look dangerous, they are still useful in so many ways.
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