Overview

• Lewis Pugh has become the first person to swim the 62-mile circumference of Martha's Vineyard, completing the multi-day challenge on May 26, 2025.
• The swim was part of a campaign to raise awareness about shark conservation, countering negative perceptions fueled by the 1975 film 'Jaws.'
• Pugh endured harsh conditions, including 47-degree waters and a nor'easter that brought heavy rain to New England during his swim.
• As a United Nations Patron of the Oceans, Pugh emphasized the urgent need to protect sharks, with an estimated 274,000 killed globally each day.
• He will now travel to New York for interviews and discussions on marine conservation before returning to his home in Plymouth, England.