Emmy-Nominated TV Host & Environmental Advocate
Philippe Cousteau: Biography at a Glance
- Inspired by the legacy of his grandfather Jacques Cousteau and father Philippe Sr., Philippe Cousteau has dedicated his career to protecting and restoring the ocean, becoming a globally recognized thought leader, storyteller, and entrepreneur.
- Philippe is the host and executive producer of the multi-Emmy nominated series Awesome Planet produced by his company Voyacy Media.
- Alongside his wife Ashlan, Philippe co-hosted Nuclear Sharks for Discovery's Shark Week and starred in Caribbean Pirate Treasure on the Travel Channel.
- As an author, Philippe has written multiple books including Follow the Moon Home, Going Blue, Make a Splash, and co-authored Oceans for Dummies with Ashlan.
- Philippe is the CEO of Voyacy ReGen, a company pioneering coral restoration technology at a commercial scale, while also developing eco-attractions for resorts through Voyacy Places.
- He founded EarthEcho International in 2005, a leading environmental education organization dedicated to inspiring youth to take action for a sustainable planet.
Biography
Inspired by the legacy of his grandfather Jacques Cousteau and his father Philippe Sr., Philippe Cousteau has built his career around the mission of protecting and restoring our Ocean. Philippe is a globally recognized thought leader, storyteller, and entrepreneur driving ocean solutions at scale.
Through his company Voyacy Media, Philippe is the host and executive producer of the multi-Emmy nominated weekly syndicated series Awesome Planet, now in its seventh season.
In 2016 Philippe teamed up with his wife Ashlan to co-host Nuclear Sharks, the #1 show for Discovery’s Shark Week, and then in 2017-2020 the couple were the stars of The Travel Channel’s hit series Caribbean Pirate Treasure. He has hosted and produced over 100 hours of television for various networks including Animal Planet, CNN, the BBC and Discovery Channel.
As an author, Philippe has written several books including Follow the Moon Home, Going Blue, and Make a Splash, the Endangereds series, and his latest book, Oceans for Dummies, which he co-authored with Ashlan.
Philippe is the CEO of Voyacy ReGen. For 25 years, Voyacy Regen’s team, led by its chief scientist Dr. David Vaughan has pioneered coral restoration technology. Now Voyacy is bringing restoration to a commercial scale never before imagined in order to deliver critically needed capacity and deep restoration know-how to market.
But restoration is not enough. Philippe believes in the power of resort destinations to drive a positive impact in coastal communities. His company, Voyacy Places has designed eco-attractions for resorts around the world.
In 2005 he founded EarthEcho International; a leading environmental education organization that is building a global youth movement to restore and protect our ocean planet. To date, EarthEcho has activated over 2 million youth in 146 countries through its programs.
Philippe holds an honorary doctorate in marine biology from the University of Plymouth in England. He is a sought-after speaker having hosted and keynoted events around the world. He lives in Los Angeles CA with his wife Ashlan, two daughters Vivienne and Colette, and their husky Kenai.
Topics
Continuing a Legacy of Innovation
We all know that humanity faces an environmental crisis of epic proportions, the question is “What can we do about it?” Through a mix of rarely seen clips of his father and grandfather’s films to new selections from his own documentaries Philippe will explore the challenges we face and how to apply the legacy of innovation that has been a hallmark of his family to solve them. From philanthropy to Wall Street, new ideas are transforming how we see the world and giving hope for the future.
Ocean of Hope
For far too long the oceans have been seen as a victim. Philippe will explore how the oceans can be a source of solutions and source for many of our greatest challenges, from climate change, to food security.
Education is the Key
The United States ranks 38th in the world in science and math education. How can we solve environmental challenges if citizens don’t understand the underlying science? As the CEO and co-founder of a leading environmental education organization, Philippe believes that focusing on education is critical to prepare the next generation to face and solve these problems. He will explore his pioneering work in environmental education and in particular his focus on providing resources to educators that can bring STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) education alive in the classroom.
