Maev Kerri Fitzpatrick, a surfer and now long-distance swimmer, is one woman who is taking action to prevent big oil entering the Great Australian Bight.
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Catalina Channel
On 18-19 September 2017, Maev successfully completed a crossing of the Catalina Channel, which lies between Catalina Island and San Pedro on the Southern Californian mainland. This swim was held overnight, starting at 11pm. At the end of 2016, 413 people had successfully completed this swim – with the first successful crossing ratified in 1927. [...]