Back to Global Conversations 3.04: Fabien Cousteau, Aquanaut, Conservationist and Filmmaker

What are the small steps we can take to protect the planet and its oceans for future generations? Melissa Biggs Bradley sits down with aquanaut and filmmaker Fabien Cousteau to talk about his underwater adventures, his passion for sharks(!), ocean conservation, and his latest project Proteus—and why travel is the best classroom for life. 

Episode Guide

In the early 1940s, legendary marine explorer Jacques Cousteau invented the so-called “aqua-lung,” which evolved into what we know today as scuba gear. The French aqua pioneer was known to wear a red beanie aboard his ship, the Calypso (which served as the inspiration of Wes Anderson’s film The Life Aquatic). It was on this ship that our guest in today’s episode learned to dive himself — at only four years old.

Fabien Cousteau, Jacques’ grandson, is an aquanaut, explorer, and founder of the Fabien Cousteau Ocean Learning Center, which is dedicated to protecting and preserving our planet’s waters, coastal areas, and marine habitats through various initiatives and education. We highly recommend checking out their website for more information and to learn how you can get involved.

At Indagare, we believe in fostering a community of responsible travelers, and Fabien has a lot to teach us about how we can be more conscious of the environments and destinations we travel to. Fabien was gracious to spend some time with Melissa earlier this year—appropriately on Earth Day—and they talked about all of this, plus so much more. Enjoy!

https://www.fabiencousteauolc.org/

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