WHEN ocean explorer and filmmaker Alexandra Cousteau visited the Philippines in September last year, she told journalists the world’s oceans are in trouble. The Philippines, Cousteau said, is no exception.She could not have described the situation any better.The country’s coastal and marine ecosystems are degraded,...
Jacques Cousteau’s granddaughter Alexandra Cousteau says her grandmother Simone made his exploration possible“Women’s achievements in science, discovery and exploration have been overshadowed by men’s,” says environmental activist Alexandra Cousteau, the granddaughter of legendary explorer, Jacques Cousteau. “There are a lot of women explorers out there who haven’t...
"When you destroy the environment, you destroy your economy"Earth Day, which takes place this month, raises awareness about our environment and how we can protect it.We were joined today by environmentalist Alexandra Cousteau, granddaughter of the famous marine conservationist Jacques Cousteau. She spoke to us...
On her first visit to the Philippines to advocate for sustainable fishing for OCEANA, the filmmaker and conservationist talked to GRID about being a child of the ocean and the passion that runs in her veins.On Growing Up In The OceanI went on my first...
Sie war drei, als ihr Vater bei einem Flugzeugabsturz ums Leben kam. Doch der Tradition der Familie blieb auch sie verpflichtet. Ein Gespräch mit Alexandra Cousteau, Enkelin des legendären Forschers.by Mariam SchaghaghiNZZ am Sonntag: Frau Cousteau, wie kommt es, dass Jacques-Yves Cousteaus Enkelin ausgerechnet in...
A bipartisan bill before Congress is poised to stop the sale of shark fins in the U.S.I grew up in and around the sea, surrounded by pioneers of ocean exploration and conservation. If there's one thing I learned from my experiences with my father, Philippe...
Endlich, das Telefon klingelt. Das muss der Vater sein, der immer abends anruft, von seinen fernen Tauch-Expeditionen auf den Meeren überall auf dieser Welt. Alexandra Cousteau ist dreieinhalb Jahre alt, ihr Vater Philippe und ihr Großvater Jacques-Yves Cousteau sind Weltstars. Niemand vor ihnen hat die...
El Presidente y el gobernador cordobés fueron los principales actores de la jornada inaugural del evento internacional que tiene como uno de los principales objetivos concientizar a la sociedad, a las instituciones y a los gobiernos sobre el tema.El presidente Mauricio Macri y el gobernador...
by Alexandra Cousteau and Ted DansonThe Pacific Ocean off California is unlike any other place in the world. Its fluorescent sunsets and powerful waves have been the inspiration for pop culture, art, education and conservation. Visitors and locals alike flock to California’s 840 miles of...
Environmentalist Alexandra Cousteau, granddaughter of famed explorer and documentary filmmaker Jacques Cousteau, is in town Thursday for a 7:30 p.m. speech and Q&A at the University of Texas at Arlington's Maverick Speakers Series. Tickets are still available.She's planning to discuss — among other topics —...