 Photo credit: Tom Ordway, Ocean Futures Society |
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:
- Global Ocean Network : a comprehensive, multi-phased ocean exploration and communications project
- Ambassadors of the Environment : educational programs for young people (visit: http://www.aote.org)
- Sustainable Reefs : a program for Island nations
- Film Projects : innovative underwater television productions
- Northwestern Hawaiian Islands : exploration and one-hour television special
- Media Campaigns : public service announcements in partnership with Earth Communications Office (ECO)
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
