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Jaws Anniversary Shark Swim
Endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh gestures to where he will begin his swim around Martha's Vineyard island, which is expected to take 12 days, near the Edgartown Lighthouse, Monday, May 12, 2025, in Edgartown, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
(ASSOCIATED PRESS)
CHARLES KRUPA and ROBERT F. BUKATY
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MARTHA'S VINEYARD, Mass. (AP) — An athlete will aim to be the first person to swim around Martha’s Vineyard to educate the public on sharks.
Lewis Pugh will attempt the swim in 47-degree (8-degree Celsius) water during the start of white shark migration season.