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'Alexandra Cousteau' (born March 21 1976) is the daughter of Philippe Cousteau and the granddaughter of world famous French explorer and filmmaker Jacques-Yves Cousteau. A dedicated environmentalist, Alexandra advocates the importance of conservation, restoration and sustainable management of water resources for a healthy planet and productive societies.
Part of the third generation of Cousteau to devote their lives to exploring and explaining the natural world, Alexandra 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. She grew up traveling the globe, inheriting her passion for adventure and learning firsthand the value of conserving the natural world.
Born in California, Alexandra grew up in France and the United States. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science (International Relations) from Georgetown University in Washington DC. In 2000, Alexandra co-founded EarthEcho International with her brother Philippe Cousteau Jr. to further her family’s legacy in science, advocacy, and education.
Alexandra has spoken to audiences at the United Nations, UNESCO, Harvard University, Smithsonian Institution and Sea Rovers, among numerous other institutions, film festivals, and other events internationally. Alexandra is also a published author whose articles and/or columns have appeared in the Woodrow Wilson Center journal, Washington Life magazine, VSD (France), and Elle magazine(Spain) among others. She sits on the Board of Directors of EarthEcho International and the Global Water Challenge the International Advisory Council of Counterpart International, and the steering committee of the Shark Alliance. She is also a PADI-certified Divemaster.

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★ EarthEcho International

★ La Revista article

★ Plenty magazine

★ New York Times

★ El Mundo