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MOSSEL BAY NEWS - Remember Kane Johnstone, the 19-year-old who swam 22km from The Point to Glentana in February? He just did it again!
This time, he swam from Fransmanshoek to Dana Bay’s First Beach – a distance of 14.2km.
Johnstone successfully completed Project Deep part two at 12:43 this afternoon, Saturday 4 April. He started at about 06:30 this morning.
This swim, all in the name of marine conservation and to raise awareness for the proposed Mossel Bay Shark Catch Exclusion Zone (Scez), is in partnership with local organisation Earth Legacy Foundation.
“This swim directly traces the boundaries of the proposed Shark Catch Exclusion Zone. A localised, practical intervention designed to restrict targeted commercial shark fishing in a critical habitat already showing clear signs of ecological decline,” said Esther Jacobs of the Earth Legacy Foundation.
VIDEO: Kane Johnstone arrives at Dana Bay's First Beach
Video: Nathan Whittaker
She said Johnstone did not report seeing any sharks, rays or fish during his 9.5-hour swim in February.
“That absence says everything,” she said.
VIDEO: Johnstone approaches Dana Bay
Video: Hano Conraadie
“Project Deep has evolved into something far more powerful than a single endurance event. This next swim is a strategic statement, physically connecting the boundaries of the proposed exclusion zone while reinforcing the urgent need for high-impact, practical conservation solutions,” said Jacobs.
Enquiries: Visit www.earthlegacyfoundation.org or the Facebook page Earth Legacy Foundation.
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