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Philippe Cousteau Jr.
Philippe-Pierre Jacques-Yves Arnault Cousteau Jr. (born January 20, 1980) is a French-American oceanographer and environmental activist, the son of Philippe Cousteau and the grandson of Jacques Cousteau. Cousteau has continued the work of his father and grandfather by educating the public about environmental and conservation issues. In 2017, he received an Emmy nomination for hosting the syndicated science series Awesome Planet.
Philippe Cousteau Jr. was born in Santa Monica, California, in 1980 to Jan Cousteau, the widow of Philippe Cousteau, who was killed in a plane crash six months before the birth; he is the grandson of Jacques-Yves Cousteau. Cousteau grew up in France and the United States. He attended high school at St. George's School in Middletown, Rhode Island, and later graduated from St. Andrews University in the United Kingdom where he earned a Master of Arts in history.
In 2000, he co-founded EarthEcho International (originally called the Philippe Cousteau Foundation in honor of his father) with his mother Jan Cousteau and his sister Alexandra Cousteau. EarthEcho International is based in Washington, D.C., and its mission is to "empower youth to take action that protects and restores our water planet." His role within EarthEcho involves meeting young people who act for the protection of nature by cleaning up rivers, or organizing conferences, protecting species in the Sea of Cortes, or any positive action in favor of biodiversity, giving them the means to continue their actions.
In order to drive youth engagement, the organization is driven by their Youth Leadership Council, equipping 10-20 young members from around the world to get involved with the operations of EarthEcho and drive conservation efforts within their communities. EarthEcho collaborates with youth around the world to provide knowledge and develop tools that drive meaningful environmental action to protect and restore the ocean planet. Reaching more than 2 million people in 146 countries, the organization supports the next generation to become environmental leaders who will transform the future.
On September 4, 2006, he and Steve Irwin were filming for Ocean's Deadliest when a stingray barb pierced Irwin's chest, killing him. He later filmed the remainder of the series.
In 2007, he co-founded Azure Worldwide, an environmental consulting, development, marketing and media company which was the successor to his earlier for-profit venture, Thalassa Ventures Corporation.
In May 2012, Cousteau and AdvisorShares launched an exchange-traded fund (ETF) called the AdvisorShares Global Echo ETF Exchange, focused on sustainable investing; the fund said it would donate a portion of its fund management fees to philanthropic projects around the world, including the Panzi Hospital in Eastern Congo (which focuses on the treatment and empowerment of women).
He has lectured at the UN, Harvard University and other institutions on environmental issues, and has served on the board of directors of the Ocean Conservancy, National Environmental Education Foundation and the Marine Conservation Institute. In January 2017, he gave a TED Talk at TEDx Pennsylvania Ave in Washington, DC.
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Philippe Cousteau Jr.
Philippe-Pierre Jacques-Yves Arnault Cousteau Jr. (born January 20, 1980) is a French-American oceanographer and environmental activist, the son of Philippe Cousteau and the grandson of Jacques Cousteau. Cousteau has continued the work of his father and grandfather by educating the public about environmental and conservation issues. In 2017, he received an Emmy nomination for hosting the syndicated science series Awesome Planet.
Philippe Cousteau Jr. was born in Santa Monica, California, in 1980 to Jan Cousteau, the widow of Philippe Cousteau, who was killed in a plane crash six months before the birth; he is the grandson of Jacques-Yves Cousteau. Cousteau grew up in France and the United States. He attended high school at St. George's School in Middletown, Rhode Island, and later graduated from St. Andrews University in the United Kingdom where he earned a Master of Arts in history.
In 2000, he co-founded EarthEcho International (originally called the Philippe Cousteau Foundation in honor of his father) with his mother Jan Cousteau and his sister Alexandra Cousteau. EarthEcho International is based in Washington, D.C., and its mission is to "empower youth to take action that protects and restores our water planet." His role within EarthEcho involves meeting young people who act for the protection of nature by cleaning up rivers, or organizing conferences, protecting species in the Sea of Cortes, or any positive action in favor of biodiversity, giving them the means to continue their actions.
In order to drive youth engagement, the organization is driven by their Youth Leadership Council, equipping 10-20 young members from around the world to get involved with the operations of EarthEcho and drive conservation efforts within their communities. EarthEcho collaborates with youth around the world to provide knowledge and develop tools that drive meaningful environmental action to protect and restore the ocean planet. Reaching more than 2 million people in 146 countries, the organization supports the next generation to become environmental leaders who will transform the future.
On September 4, 2006, he and Steve Irwin were filming for Ocean's Deadliest when a stingray barb pierced Irwin's chest, killing him. He later filmed the remainder of the series.
In 2007, he co-founded Azure Worldwide, an environmental consulting, development, marketing and media company which was the successor to his earlier for-profit venture, Thalassa Ventures Corporation.
In May 2012, Cousteau and AdvisorShares launched an exchange-traded fund (ETF) called the AdvisorShares Global Echo ETF Exchange, focused on sustainable investing; the fund said it would donate a portion of its fund management fees to philanthropic projects around the world, including the Panzi Hospital in Eastern Congo (which focuses on the treatment and empowerment of women).
He has lectured at the UN, Harvard University and other institutions on environmental issues, and has served on the board of directors of the Ocean Conservancy, National Environmental Education Foundation and the Marine Conservation Institute. In January 2017, he gave a TED Talk at TEDx Pennsylvania Ave in Washington, DC.