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Ocean Futures Society
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Our Mission:
The mission of Ocean Futures Society is to explore our global ocean, inspiring and
educating people throughout the world to act responsibly for its protection, documenting
the critical connection between humanity and nature, and celebrating the ocean's vital
importance to the survival of all life on our planet.
Why Now?
For over 60 years, Jean-Michel Cousteau, his father and family have been part of the
greatest exploration of the ocean in all of history.
Yet today we barely know as much about the ocean floor as we do about the hidden side
of the moon. We do know that the health of the oceans is declining due to human impact.
The planet is sick and its temperature is rising.
We know what to do. What is lacking is inspiration, listening to the heart, which
motivates action.
Jean-Michel's father, Jacques Cousteau, said, "People protect what they love." Realizing that
"We can't protect what we don't yet understand," Jean-Michel Cousteau has dedicated Ocean Futures
Society to advancing his family’s legacy for a world increasingly in need of information and
inspiration.
Global Action:
Now more than ever, we know that Everything is Connected. Our own lives will be affected
by what is reflected in the sea.
Committed to exploring the connection between our actions and the health of the ocean,
Ocean Futures recognizes these priorities:
- Clean Water, the essence of life and a birthright for everyone, must become
available to all people now.
- Coastal Marine Habitats, coral reefs, estuaries and wetlands, must receive
protection in order to assure the ocean’s quality of life and thus our own.
- Marine Mammals, our biological counterparts in the sea, must be protected
from human impact.
- Sustainable Fisheries must be created to reflect our ability to manage
natural resources wisely.
Click here for more background information on our
priorities.
Ocean Futures Programs:
In order to realize its mission, Ocean Futures Society is actively involved in programs
and products to create a shift in perception, behavior and policy toward wiser choices in
our relationship with the natural system. Currently these include:
How to Become A Member:
Membership in Ocean Futures Society is free! To become a member, simply click
here to sign up.
Free membership allows us to inform the greatest number of people on issues, discoveries
and stories relating to the global ocean system and its relevance to us all.
As a member, you receive our monthly e-newsletter, the Jean-Michel Cousteau
Dispatch.
How to Support Ocean Futures Society:
We depend on public support. Your charitable, tax-deductible contribution* allows Ocean
Futures Society to complete its mission. We also seek funding through grants, contracts,
films, books and other publications, fundraising events, special programs, and appropriate
merchandise.
As a non-government, marine conservation and education organization, Ocean Futures
Society is committed to exploring the connections between nature and humanity through
education and visual media to inspire, educate and protect the natural world.
Click here to make a
charitable contribution to Ocean Futures Society.
*Ocean Futures is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, U.S. tax ID #
95-4455199