Alexandra Cousteau. Environmental Advocate, Actress, Naturalist, and World Traveler
“We live on a Water Planet. It is a unique place in that it is the only planet we know of that supports life. And in our case, that life is nurtured and sustained by water.“
Blue Legacy is an initiative started by Alexandra Cousteau, granddaughter of legendary French explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau. The mission of Blue Legacy is to tell the story of our water planet to the world, to inspire people to take action on critical water issues in meaningful ways and to help shape society’s dialogue to include water as one of the defining issues of our century and the primary vehicle through which climate change will be felt.
“My grandfather passed away in 1997, my junior year of college. It feels like an eternity since we lost him and the environmental degradation that continues to claim our oceans is a constant reminder of his absence. Fortunately, his last book, “The Human, the Orchid, and the Octopus” has recently been released. My grandfather’s voice comes through so clearly that it feels like he has come back to us through this great achievement- his last opus. I believe that this last testament represents, better than anything else could, his true legacy to the world. What a fine tribute and fitting farewell to the planet he devoted his life to preserving.”
