‘Mermaid Merle’ Sets New World Record, Swimming 30 Miles and Collecting 20lbs. Of Trash

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This is Merle Liivand oftentimes referred to as “Mermaid Merle.” That’s because not only does she love to swim, but she holds 4 Guinness world records for long-distance swimming… now 5. But this time she wasn’t just swimming a great distance across open water, she was also helping mother nature in the process. Buzz60’s Tony Spitz has the details.