Former SA swimmer in world record bid
FORMER South African swimmer and founder of Breathe Conservation, Sarah Ferguson, will attempt to set a world record by becoming the first person to swim the entire perimeter of Easter Island.
Global NPO Plastic Oceans International and Breathe Conservation, dedicated to solving the plastic pollution problem, announced Ferguson’s Swim Against Plastic: Easter Island.
Ferguson said she would cover more than 65km through cold water and dangerous currents.
The swim was expected to take up to 24 hours.
This campaign to raise awareness about plastic pollution will include education and beach clean-ups on Easter Island in March.
“This is a huge challenge, but my passion for ocean protection and rehabilitation is a strong driving force that fuels this dream. It is our responsibility to protect the ocean and I’m proud to partner with Plastic Oceans International on this campaign to fight the problem of plastic pollution,” she said.
Located in the South Pacific Ocean between Chile and New Zealand, Easter Island is a Unesco World Heritage Site on Chilean territory that is considered to be the most remote inhabited island on the planet.
The waters surrounding the island contain one of the highest concentrations of microplastics in the world.
To follow Ferguson’s world record-breaking swim campaign, visit SwimAgainstPlastic.com