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flag Auckland swimmer Jono Ridler will swim 1,600km from North Cape to Wellington in 90 days to protest bottom trawling and protect marine life.

flag Auckland swimmer Jono Ridler, 35, is set to begin a 1600km, 90-day solo swim from North Cape to Wellington along New Zealand’s East Coast starting January 5, 2026, to raise awareness about the environmental harm of bottom trawling. flag The journey, part of the Swim4TheOcean initiative, will feature rotating shifts day and night with over 120 rest stops and six community stopovers. flag Supported by marine conservation group Live Ocean, the effort aims to inspire public engagement and policy change to protect marine ecosystems. flag More details are available at Swim4TheOcean.org and Live Ocean’s social media.

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