Alexandra Cousteau
| Alexandra Cousteau | |
|---|---|
 Alexandra Cousteau in Ecuador in November 2013, protesting against Chevron and issues relating to the Lago Agrio oil field. | |
| Born |
Alexandra Marguerite Clémentine Cousteau March 21, 1976 Los Angeles County, California, U.S. |
| Residence | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Nationality | American, French |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University |
| Known for | Environmental conservation |
| Spouse(s) | Fritz Neumeyer |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Philippe Cousteau, Jan Cousteau |
| Relatives |
Philippe Cousteau, Jr. (brother) Jacques-Yves Cousteau (grandfather) |
Alexandra Marguerite Clémentine Cousteau (born March 21, 1976) is the daughter of Philippe Cousteau and Jan Cousteau and the granddaughter of French explorer and filmmaker Jacques-Yves Cousteau.[1][2] An environmentalist, Cousteau advocates the importance of conservation, restoration and sustainable management of water resources for a healthy planet and productive societies.[1]
A member of the third generation of the Cousteau family to devote their lives to exploring and explaining the natural world, Cousteau first went on expedition with her father, Philippe Cousteau, when she was four months old, and learned to scuba dive with her grandfather, Jacques-Yves Cousteau, when she was seven.[3][4] She grew up traveling the globe, developed a passion for adventure and learned firsthand the value of conserving the natural world.[1]
In 2000, Alexandra co-founded EarthEcho International with her brother Philippe Cousteau Jr. to further her family’s legacy in science, advocacy, and education.[5][6]
Cousteau was selected as a National Geographic Emerging Explorer for the Class of 2008.[7]
In February 2012, Cousteau joined the international ocean conservation group Oceana as a Senior Advisor to the organization.[8]
References
- 1 2 3 CNN (October 28, 2008). "Future player: Alexandra Cousteau". CNN. Archived from the original on 13 October 2008. Retrieved October 31, 2008.
- ↑ David Zuckerman (2007). "A Life Aquatic". Plenty Magazine. Retrieved October 31, 2008.
- ↑ Blue Legacy (2008). "Alexandra, Social Environmental Advocate". Blue Legacy. Archived from the original on 13 October 2008. Retrieved October 31, 2008.
- ↑ Bioneers (2008). "Bioneers Presenter: Alexandra Cousteau". Collective Heritage Institute. Archived from the original on 12 October 2008. Retrieved October 31, 2008.
- ↑ Ian Urbina (July 24, 2007). "Pressure Builds to Ban Plastic Bags in Stores". The New York Times. Retrieved October 31, 2008.
- ↑ Agence France-Presse (2007). "Ocean lures the heirs of Cousteau's legacy". Expatica. Archived from the original on April 22, 2008. Retrieved October 31, 2008.
- ↑ National Geographic (2008). "Alexandra Cousteau, Social Environmental Advocate". National Geographic. Archived from the original on 3 November 2008. Retrieved October 31, 2008.
- ↑ http://oceana.org/en/news-media/press-center/press-releases/alexandra-cousteau-joins-oceana