“For most of history, man has had to fight nature to survive; in this century he is beginning to realize that, in order to survive, he must protect it.” ― Jacques-Yves Cousteau
Jacques Cousteau, father, filmmaker, inventor, environmentalist, French marine explorer, one could go on and on about this amazing man who made the underwater world visible for the first time to millions of people worldwide.Once people realized the beauty, value and diversity of this world beneath the waves, they also realized it needed protection. Jacques Cousteau, the father, also instilled a love for the oceans into his sons, Jean-Michel and Philippe, that they in turn passed onto their children. Please check out stories, art and film about Jacques Cousteau and his family. We and our oceans owe a great deal to THE COUSTEAUS.
Jean-Michel Cousteau, Philippe Cousteau and Jacques Cousteau - 1953
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Jacques Cousteau
By: Jeff Trussell
Jacques Cousteau
invented the Aqua-Lung, a predecessor to the SCUBA systems used by divers worldwide today.
Jacques Cousteau (French)
By: Jeff Trussell
Nous disposons de très peu de temps pour échouer ou réussir à assurer un avenir durable à nos espèces.
Jacques Cousteau
By: Chloe from San Diego
Jacques Cousteau
By: Kaity L from Pennsylvania
From birth, man carries the weight of gravity on his shoulders. He is bolted to earth. But man has only to sink beneath the surface and he is free.
More Stories about Jacques Cousteau and his family
Jacques Cousteau
By: Ari from Seattle
Jean-Michel Cousteau
By: Slater
Jean-Michel Cousteau
is committed to protecting the ocean for future generations through education and conservation.
Alexandra Cousteau
By: Slater Jewell-Kemker
Alexandra Cousteau
was honored as an Earth Trustee by the UN in 2007 for her work to protect the oceans.
Alexandra Cousteau
By: Kailey G. from Colorado
Artworks
Cousteau
By: Art Miles Mural Painters
Jacques Cousteau
By: Luis Geo from Belo Horizonte
Eco-Visionaries
By: Students working with Endangered Planet Foundation
Jacques-Yves Cousteau
By: Tim Shay
Film
My trip to Catalina Island
Producer: Slater Jewell-Kemker
Slater journeys to Catalina Island to interview her Environmental Hero Jean-Michel Cousteau.
Jacques Cousteau Centennial - What he did, Why it Matters - National Geographic Article