NORWALK, CT – Since first being “thrown overboard” by his father at the age of 7 with newly invented SCUBA gear on his back, Jean-Michel Cousteau has been exploring the ocean realm. But that realm has changed drastically since his first plunge in the 1940s.
Cousteau will share his experiences – and his call for action on behalf of the marine world – on Mon., May 20 in a special appearance at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk.
Tickets for the 8 p.m. talk are $35 ($30 for Aquarium members). The event is made possible in part by J.P. Morgan.
“We are thrilled and honored to welcome Jean-Michel as part of our Global Insights series,” said Jennifer Herring, president of The Maritime Aquarium. “Oh that all of us might have been able to see what he has seen and experience all he has done. We look forward to learning from him and to being inspired by his message.”
The son of ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau, Jean-Michel has investigated the world’s oceans aboard the Cousteau Society’s research vessels Calypso and Alcyone for much of his life. Honoring his family heritage, Cousteau founded Ocean Futures Society in 1999 to carry on this pioneering work. The non-profit marine conservation and education organization serves as a “Voice for the Ocean” by communicating the critical bond between people and the sea and the importance of wise environmental policy. As Ocean Future’s spokesman, Cousteau serves as an impassioned diplomat for the environment.
As board chairman and president of the Ocean Futures Society, he is dedicated to educating young people, documenting stories of change and hope, and lending his reputation and support to energize alliances for positive change.
Cousteau’s appearance concludes The Maritime Aquarium’s 2012-13 “Global Insights” series that included talks by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., marine biologist Dr. Sylvia Earle and celebrated zookeeper Jack Hanna.
Reserve your tickets in advance or get more information at www.maritimeaquarium.org or (203) 852-0700, ext. 2206.