 Philippe Cousteau is the 30-year-old son of Jan and Philippe Cousteau Sr., and the grandson of Captain Jacques Cousteau. As a member of the legendary family, Philippe is continuing the work of his father through EarthEcho International, the nonprofit organization he founded with his sister and mother and of which he serves as CEO.
Philippe is the chief ocean correspondent for the Planet Green channel, where he works on various ocean and water-focused documentary programs, including:
- Ocean’s Deadliest, a program he co-hosted with Steve Irwin
- Oceans, a Discovery Channel/BBC series that premiered in 2009 that explores the state of our world’s oceans and major seas
- Blue August 2009, with his sister Alexandra, an entire month of programming on Planet Green Channel that celebrates our oceans
- Philippe is also co-producer, narrator, and host for a 3D IMAX film on the Chesapeake Bay to premier in 2010
In addition, he is the Chief Spokesperson for Environmental Education for Discovery Education, the #1 provider of K–12 broadband-delivered educational content to U.S. schools.
Philippe has been featured in television and radio programs across the country, including:
Philippe has also lectured at such institutions as the United Nations, Harvard University, and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Philippe has testified to Congress on issues of ocean management and offshore drilling.
Philippe serves on the Board of Directors of The Ocean Conservancy, Marine Conservation Biology Institute, and the National Environmental Education Foundation, as well as on the Advisory Board of Discovery Communications Inc.’s Planet Green.
Philippe’s travels have taken him diving, rock climbing, trekking, and snowboarding around the world. From expeditions in the highlands of Papua New Guinea to war-torn Sarajevo, where he provided humanitarian aid, he has learned that exploring the connections between humans and the environment are as important as exploring nature itself. He holds a master’s degree in history from the University of St. Andrews.
Philippe Cousteau is raising awareness about the effects of the recent BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
 Philippe Cousteau, author and Discovery Education chief spokesperson for Environmental Education, recently hosted an educational webinar for students on the effects of the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Spotlight on the Gulf Spill: How It Affects Us Now and in the Future. Questions, Answers, and More Uncertainty.
Philippe takes you to the Gulf through pictures and stories from his recent trip to evaluate the ongoing damage from the oil spill. He discusses the impact on regional wildlife and ecosystems and speculates on how the oil spill will affect us now and into the future.
Download the archived webinar.
Download the extension activities provided by Discovery Educator Network.
Philippe Dives In
Philippe also joined Good Morning America weather anchor, Sam Champion, on a dive into the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
View the clip from the show.
Philippe's Visit to Louisiana
While shooting in Louisiana, Philippe kept a photo and video journal of his experiences for Treehugger.com, a Discovery Company. Get Philippe’s perspective and see the photos and videos at Treehugger.com.
Philippe on Bill Maher
Philippe also stopped in to speak with Bill Maher about the environmental disaster. Watch the video and learn why he feels, “The oceans can’t take any more. They couldn’t take any more fifty years ago. The question is, when are we going to stop?”
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