Daredevil to swim shark-filled waters in celebration of 'Jaws' 50th anniversary

A daring endurance swimmer is taking it to the next level as a tribute to the th anniversary of the film Jaws Lewis Pugh will be swimming miles around the island of Martha s Vineyard in Massachusetts with the water temperature predicted to be degrees On this swim it s very different We re just talking about sharks all the time Pugh communicated The Associated Press AP ANGLER SHATTERS PREVIOUS FISH STATE RECORD BY REELING IN BLACK CRAPPIEHe stated that he plans on wearing his usual swimming uniform which is not a wetsuit Rather he'll be wearing just trunks a cap and goggles he explained The daredevil has gone swimming near glaciers and volcanoes as well as among hippos crocodiles and polar bears Pugh noted his goal is to raise awareness of the need to protect sharks and to change populace perception of the mighty fish The American Association for the Advancement of Science estimates about sharks are killed globally each day ANGLER SHATTERS PREVIOUS FISH STATE RECORD BY REELING IN BLACK CRAPPIEPugh explained the popular movie Jaws showcased sharks as villains as cold-blooded killers He informed AP It was a film about sharks attacking humans and for years we have been attacking sharks It s wholly unsustainable It s madness We need to respect them He added We need to protect life in our oceans all our futures rely on it On the swim safety personnel in a boat and kayak will follow Pugh They'll have a shark shield device that uses an electric field without harming sharks to deter them For more Lifestyle articles visit foxnews com lifestyleHe plans to start the swim on Friday which is estimated to take about days Jaws was circulated in June it was directed by Steven Spielberg with a screenplay by Peter Benchley It starred Richard Dreyfuss Roy Scheider Robert Shaw and Lorraine Gary The film tells the story of a great white shark that terrorizes the island of Martha's Vineyard CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Jaws was an instant blockbuster and the highest-grossing film in movie history until it was bested by s Star Wars according to History com A famous bridge known to tourists and locals as Jaws Bridge is on Beach Road connecting the towns of Edgartown and Oak Bluffs The bridge is popular among beachgoers with people jumping off the ledge into the water Pugh revealed he will spend the rest of his time on the Vineyard educating the population about sharks The Associated Press contributed to this record