Philippe Cousteau is the 29 year-old son of Jan and Philippe Cousteau Sr., and the grandson of Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau. As a member of the legendary family, Philippe is continuing the work of his father through EarthEcho International, the non-profit organization he founded with his sister and mother, and of which he serves as CEO. In addition to EarthEcho, Philippe is co-founder of Azure Worldwide a strategic environmental design, development and marketing company. Philippe is the Chief Ocean Correspondent for both the Animal Planet and Planet Green channels, where he works on various ocean and water-focused documentary programs. Philippe is currently a host for Oceans, a new high definition series premiering on Discovery Channel in 2009. Philippe has been featured in television and radio programs across the country. He was recently named to Smithsonian Magazine’s list of “37 under 36, America’s Young Innovators in the Arts and Sciences.” He and his sister were guest editors of the Women’s Health “Blue Issue” and he has written articles for many publications, including Sport Diver Magazine and National Geographic, and has lectured at such institutions as the United Nations, Harvard University, and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Philippe has also testified to Congress on issues of ocean management and off-shore drilling. He was recently profiled by Bob Woodruff in an ABC News/Planet Green special documentary entitled Focus Earth: 6 People Saving Our Planet. Philippe serves on the Board of Directors of The Ocean Conservancy, Marine Conservation Biology Institute, and the National Environmental Education Foundation.

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