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A swim for the sea

Marine conservationist Psi Scott. Photos courtesy of TQPR

In late April, Psi Scott, a Scottish-Thai marine conservationist, along with 36 volunteers set a new record for Southeast Asia in a swimming relay of over 70km, crossing the Andaman Sea to raise awareness about marine conservation and plastic waste reduction. Psi also became the youngest swimmer to establish a new open sea swimming record for Asia — 50km in two days without equipment.

Organised by NGO Sea You Strong, this long-distance swimming adventure took place across the Andaman from Krabi to Phangnga and Phuket. It was titled “Sea You Strong: Stop Abusing The Sea”. Unlike other events of this kind, it was not held to solicit donations. “Sea You…

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