 Welcome to the archive of Jean-Michel Cousteau speeches. As a keynote speaker at many functions
Jean-Michel Cousteau has the opportunity to educate and inform the public on vital environmental issues.
Are you interested in learning more about the most pressing problems facing the marine environment around the world? Are you looking for information that will give you the facts on what we can do to protect and conserve our ocean resources, progress we have made, victories we have achieved and lessons we can learn and apply? If so, then you will want to read these speech transcripts. We hope these transcripts are as enjoyable as they are informative. |
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Jean-Michel Cousteau's essay on "Ocean Meets Mountain"
Many years ago, my dear friend, the late John Denver, invited me to Snowmass, Colorado, to lecture at a conference on the environment. As I got up to speak, a witty fellow in the back of the audience shouted, "Hey Cousteau, what's an ocean guy doing in the mountains?" more (PDF) |
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Jean-Michel Cousteau Comments on California Ocean Resources Management Draft Action Plan Review
I strongly support the efforts of the Governor of California, the California Resources Secretary and the California Environmental Protection Agency in calling for a plan that will protect California’s invaluable resource—that long stretch of marine coastline with which it is blessed, in part making California the number one tourist destination in the country. more |
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Jean-Michel Cousteau on CNN Live Today, December 5, 2003
DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR: Water is his life. Ocean explorer, environmentalist and film producer Jean Michel-Cousteau is coming up for air today. He has several new projects to talk about, and we feel privileged because we found him on land. One of those projects, a beautiful new book of essays and photographs of the critical states of the world's water supply. Jean-Michel Cousteau is dry and inside our bureau in New York this morning. more |
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Jean-Michel Cousteau's speech at the Blessing of the Ocean Futures Society Expedition Team,
Voyage to Kure
For sixteen months we have been waiting for this moment. It is a very exciting time and I want to tell you that without all of you, we would not be here. I look at this as a puzzle and now that all the pieces have been put together, we can sail. So you are all a part of this expedition. more |
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Jean-Michel Cousteau Speaks at Capitol Hill Oceans Week 2003: June 11-12, 2003, Washington, D.C.
Jean-Michel Cousteau, president of Ocean Futures Society was the luncheon keynote speaker at Capitol Hill Oceans Week 2003 on June 11 in Washington, D.C. more |
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Jean-Michel Cousteau Speaks at Capitol Hill Oceans Week 2002: June 4-6, 2002, Washington, D.C.
Jean-Michel Cousteau, president of Ocean Futures Society served as a panelist and keynote speaker at the Capitol Hill Oceans Week 2002, which took place June 4 - 6 in Washington, D.C. more |
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U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy; Southwest Regional Public Meeting: April 18, 2002
Speaker: Jean-Michel Cousteau
The Commission held the Southwest Regional meeting, April 18 and 19, 2002, at the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, 3720 Stephen White Drive, San Pedro, California. This was the sixth in a series of nine meetings to be conducted by the Commission. more |
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Congressional Oceans Day: September 25, 2001
Keynote Address: Jean-Michel Cousteau
Oceans Day was conceived as an opportunity to raise the visibility of ocean issues, focusing on national marine sanctuaries and prompt appropriate actions, including congressional support for funding. more |
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The United States House of Representatives Oceans Caucus and International Ocean Science Day
On July 18th, I presented the luncheon keynote address, Oceans for the New Millennium: Developing and Implementing Ocean Policy, before the U.S. House of Representatives Oceans Caucus during National Ocean Science Day. more |
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Jean-Michel Cousteau Address 4th Intl. Marine Debris Conference; Asks For Your Support On Intl. Coastal Clean-Up Day 9/16/00
I was recently given the honor of presenting the keynote address at the 4th Annual International Marine Debris Conference, held in Honolulu, Hawai'i, sponsored by the Hawaiian Humpback National Marine Sanctuary. more |
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NASA Address: New Windows on a Changing Planet
On September 14, I was at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. more |
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