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Jean-Michel-Cousteau

Updated on October 25, 2014

A Legacy of Love

Jean-Michel Cousteau's work in ocean exploration and preservation began as a child, with he and his younger brother Philippe tagging along with their famous father Jacques Custeau on his expeditions. (His Dad actually threw him in at 7 years old!) While he was a natural, his brother was the more passionate early on and Jean-Michel started his adult life on another path. The unfortunate loss of his brother Philippe in a plane crash brought Jean-Michel back to the sea, and he collaborated with his father for 17 years. Together they reorganized the Cousteau Society and produced educational films, further igniting Jean-Michel's love for exploring the world's oceans.

Jean -Michel continues his father's work and has developed his own passion for the watery earth and oceanic life.

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Jean-Michel's Ocean Futures Society

A Voice for the Ocean

Founded by Jean-Michel Cousteau in 1999, the Ocean Futures Society is a non-profit marine conservation and education organization. The society was initially formed to care for the captive Killer Whale Keiko. The film "Free Willy" was based on Keiko's life. The research on wild orcas by Jean-Michel and his team led to pioneering husbandry techniques and helped foster Keiko's successful release into the wild.

Whether furthering education about killer whales and coral reefs, Researching the unknown, or creating films on our precious underwater treasures and marine sanctuaries, the Ocean Futures Society is dedicated to protecting the ocean.

"Protect the Ocean, and You Protect Yourself".... Jean-Michele Cousteau

Ambassador for the Water Planet

In February 2002, Jean-Michel became the first person to represent the Environment in the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games in Salt Lake City

Captive Orcas

Free Willy - Born to be Wild - Made Possible by Cousteau and his team!

The true story of real Killer Whale Keiko's journey from captivity back to the wild.

Jean-Michel and team on an expedition

Jean-Michel and team on an expedition
Jean-Michel and team on an expedition

J-M C Quoted:

"For years, we have looked at the ocean as a dumping ground. Because it was out of sight and out of mind, we have treated it like a universal sewer."

Protecting Ocean Habitats

Coral Reefs
Coral Reefs

According to Jean-Michel, the main problems facing Earth's water resources are habit destruction, overfishing, and pollution.

Jean-Michel and his Hawksbill Turtle friend

Jean-Michel and his Hawksbill Turtle friend
Jean-Michel and his Hawksbill Turtle friend
working

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