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Swimmer nears Martha’s Vineyard loop ahead of ‘Jaws’ 50th anniversary

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Lewis Pugh began swimming multiple hours a day in the 47-degree ( 8-degree Celsius) water on May 15 .

He wants to raise awareness about the plight of sharks as the film “ Jaws ” nears its 50th birthday.

Around 274,000 sharks are killed globally each day , according to the American Association for the Advancement of Science .

Pugh, 55 , said this would be among his most difficult endurance swims.

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