Swimmer circumnavigates Martha's Vineyard ahead of 'Jaws' 50th anniversary
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Endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh just completed a grueling circumnavigation of Martha’s Vineyard—yes, the same island made infamous by Jaws—to mark the film’s 50th anniversary. But his goal isn’t nostalgia; he’s trying to flip the script on how we see sharks. Pugh argues that Jaws unfairly painted them as monsters, and he’s using his swim to push for better protections for these misunderstood predators.
Editor’s Note: Sharks have had a PR problem ever since Jaws terrified beachgoers in 1975. Pugh’s stunt is a clever way to tap into that cultural moment and remind people that sharks are vital to ocean ecosystems—not mindless killers. With shark populations declining globally, his message couldn’t be timelier. Plus, swimming around an entire island? That’s one heck of a way to get attention.
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