epa11421392 Barbara Hernandez swims in Tsugaru, Japan, 14 June 2024 (Issued 18 June 2024). Hernandez, known as the Chilean 'Ice Mermaid', received a certificate from Japan which recognized her 11 hours and 36 minutes crossing of the Tsugaru Strait, which made her the first South American to complete the challenge of the seven seas in five continents, with the aim of raising awareness of the need to protect the Planet. EPA/Barbara Hernandez /EDITORIAL USE ONLY/ ONLY AVAILABLE TO ILLUSTRATE THE ACCOMPANYING NEWS (MANDATORY CREDIT)
