Takeaways:
- Merle Liivand has swum 26.22 miles wearing a silicone monofin to raise awareness about the importance of clean oceans.
- Merle was inspired to raise awareness after she ingested microplastics during a practice session in open water.
- On her record-setting swim, she also picked up trash along the way and handed it to her friend, who was kayaking alongside.
