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2018-06-06 15:42:52 Ecns.cn Editor :Yao Lan

$French marathon swimmer Benoit \'Ben\' Lecomte prepares himself in Choshi, Chiba prefecture in Japan on June 5, 2018 as he takes the start of his attempt of swimming across the Pacific Ocean. Ben Lecomte dived into the Pacific Ocean on June 5, kicking off an epic quest to swim 9,000 kilometers (5,600 miles) from Tokyo to San Francisco, through shark-infested waters choking with plastic waste. (Photo/Agencies)$

French marathon swimmer Benoit 'Ben' Lecomte prepares himself in Choshi, Chiba prefecture in Japan on June 5, 2018 as he takes the start of his attempt of swimming across the Pacific Ocean. Ben Lecomte dived into the Pacific Ocean on June 5, kicking off an epic quest to swim 9,000 kilometers (5,600 miles) from Tokyo to San Francisco, through shark-infested waters choking with plastic waste. (Photo/Agencies)

$French marathon swimmer Benoit \'Ben\' Lecomte (L), takes the start of his attempt of swimming across the Pacific Ocean in Choshi, Chiba prefecture in Japan on June 5, 2018 surrounded by his children, Max (C) and Ana (R). Ben Lecomte dived into the Pacific Ocean on June 5, kicking off an epic quest to swim 9,000 kilometers (5,600 miles) from Tokyo to San Francisco, through shark-infested waters choking with plastic waste. (Photo/Agencies)$

French marathon swimmer Benoit 'Ben' Lecomte (L), takes the start of his attempt of swimming across the Pacific Ocean in Choshi, Chiba prefecture in Japan on June 5, 2018 surrounded by his children, Max (C) and Ana (R). Ben Lecomte dived into the Pacific Ocean on June 5, kicking off an epic quest to swim 9,000 kilometers (5,600 miles) from Tokyo to San Francisco, through shark-infested waters choking with plastic waste. (Photo/Agencies)

$French marathon swimmer Benoit \'Ben\' Lecomte, takes the start of his attempt of swimming across the Pacific Ocean in Choshi, Chiba prefecture in Japan on June 5, 2018. Ben Lecomte dived into the Pacific Ocean on June 5, kicking off an epic quest to swim 9,000 kilometers (5,600 miles) from Tokyo to San Francisco, through shark-infested waters choking with plastic waste. (Photo/Agencies)$

French marathon swimmer Benoit 'Ben' Lecomte, takes the start of his attempt of swimming across the Pacific Ocean in Choshi, Chiba prefecture in Japan on June 5, 2018. Ben Lecomte dived into the Pacific Ocean on June 5, kicking off an epic quest to swim 9,000 kilometers (5,600 miles) from Tokyo to San Francisco, through shark-infested waters choking with plastic waste. (Photo/Agencies)

$French marathon swimmer Benoit \'Ben\' Lecomte prepares himself in Choshi, Chiba prefecture in Japan on June 5, 2018 as he takes the start of his attempt of swimming across the Pacific Ocean. Ben Lecomte dived into the Pacific Ocean on June 5, kicking off an epic quest to swim 9,000 kilometers (5,600 miles) from Tokyo to San Francisco, through shark-infested waters choking with plastic waste. (Photo/Agencies)$

French marathon swimmer Benoit 'Ben' Lecomte prepares himself in Choshi, Chiba prefecture in Japan on June 5, 2018 as he takes the start of his attempt of swimming across the Pacific Ocean. Ben Lecomte dived into the Pacific Ocean on June 5, kicking off an epic quest to swim 9,000 kilometers (5,600 miles) from Tokyo to San Francisco, through shark-infested waters choking with plastic waste. (Photo/Agencies)