Chief Ocean Correspondent for Animal Planet
Philippe Cousteau is the son of Jan and Philippe Cousteau Sr., and the grandson of Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau. As a member of the legendary family, Philippe continues the work of his father and grandfather by educating the public about environmental and conservation issues and inspiring individuals to become better stewards of our water planet. He founded EarthEcho International with his sister and his mother to work toward these goals, and serves as the organization's president.
Philippe is the chief ocean correspondent for Discovery's Animal Planet Channel, where he is creating a series of ocean documentary programs, including Ocean's Deadliest. He is currently hosting a Discovery Channel/BBC production called Oceans. He has been featured in several television and radio programs across the country, including Larry King Live, and Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace. He has produced, directed, and written public service announcements for cable television about issues facing our environment. Philippe is also founder and president of Thalassa Ventures Corporation, a consulting and media development company. He has written articles for Sport Diver Magazine US, National Geographic Magazine, and Caribbean Adventure, among others, and has lectured at such institutions as The United Nations, Harvard University, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, museums, aquariums, and numerous schools and conferences.
Philippe serves on the Boards of Directors of the Blue Frontier Foundation, the Environmental Project, the National Environmental Education & Training Foundation, and Earthpark; the Honorary Board of the Everglades Foundation; the Advisory Board of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation, the Global Peace Film Festival, the Ocean Energy Council, and Oceana's Ocean Council; and is a member of the Smithsonian Institution's Ocean Science Initiative Council.
Philippe's travels have taken him diving, rock climbing, trekking, and snowboarding around the world. From expeditions in the highlands of New Guinea to war-torn Sarajevo, where he provided humanitarian aid, he has learned that exploring the connections between humans and the environment is as important as exploring nature itself.
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Philippe Cousteau takes the audience on a journey through his experiences growing up as a member of the legendary Cousteau family. These experiences have shaped his life and work, which seeks to further our understanding of humankind's relationship with the environment while exploring our responsibility to both nature and ourselves. Through film clips from his father's films and more recent examples of his own television adventures on Animal Planet, Discovery Channel and BBC, Philippe provides examples and resources to the audience to understand how we can all be part of his family's legacy and make a positive difference not only for the environment but for our nation, our health, and our families. His timely, positive message is clear: everything you do makes a difference and all of our choices have consequences--therein lies the power that we all have to be part of the solution for a better future.
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