900-Mile Coastal Swim for Conservation | California News

Catherine Breed is swimming 900 miles along California’s coast — already 314 miles in, ahead of schedule — not just to break records but to spotlight coastal conservation. A veteran open-water swimmer, she’s more worried about boat propellers and mental fatigue than sharks, which her support boats keep at bay. Drawing on past triumphs like her Lake Tahoe record and a brutal Farallon Islands swim, she’s powering through rough winds and swells while sharing the ocean’s wonders — whales, dolphins, even mola mola — with every stop. Along the way, she’s partnering with conservation groups to raise awareness about sea star wasting disease and kelp forests, turning her journey into a powerful call to protect California’s fragile “Hope Spots.” This isn’t just endurance — it’s an urgent story of the sea, its people, and the planet’s last wild places. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a31e0cd96d114a69