GROUNDUP: Swimmers promote alternatives to mining the Wild Coast By GroundUp GroundUp_News
legendary charity swimmer has thrown his rubber cap and goggles in the ring, signing up for a “wild swim” to promote alternatives to heavy minerals mining on South Africa’s pristine Wild Coast.
Although The Wild Swim happens well before the annual sardine run, which attracts predators in great numbers, including sharks, a comprehensive safety plan has been put in place, restricting the event to eight swimmers. Amid this, Kozlowski believes The Wild Swim will highlight the area’s value to tourism and the need to protect the oceans that he loves dearly. He said he had witnessed how foreign-owned trawlers abused South Africa’s resources, including in marine protected areas such as the Pondoland. More must be done to stop this, said Kozlowski.
The seven other swimmers joining Kozlowski also have a keen interest in environmental conservation. They include Arctic swimmers Marcelle Webber and Mervyn Bremner, who recently completed the bi-annual International World Ice Swimming Championships held in Russia.The ocean is my playground and I am a fierce guardian of her, ensuring she is kept pristine and glorious for the generations to come.”
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