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Evening Standard
Emily Beament

Lewis Pugh swims in great whites ‘hotspot’ for shark protection as Jaws turns 50

Endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh is taking to the seas of the US coast to urge shark protection (Charles Krupa/AP) - (AP)

Endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh is embarking on a swim in a great white shark “hotspot” for the 50th anniversary of Jaws, as he calls for action to protect sharks.

The Plymouth-based swimmer is starting a 60-mile swim on Thursday around Martha’s Vineyard, an island off the east coast of the US where the blockbuster – which cast sharks as the ultimate underwater villain – was filmed.

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