1973
The Cousteau Society Founded
Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau establishes the Cousteau Society to protect the ocean and its biodiversity, laying the foundation for global marine conservation.
1977
Mediterranean Sea Pollution Survey
Aboard Calypso, Captain Cousteau and his team visit 13 nations to conduct a pioneering survey of pollution in the Mediterranean Sea, raising awareness about the need for environmental action.
1985
Round-the-World Expedition
Captain Cousteau launches a monumental round-the-world expedition aboard Calypso and Alcyone, visiting locations such as Haiti, Cuba, Cape Horn, the Sea of Cortez, French Polynesia, Australia, Papua New Guinea, and more, to document and explore diverse marine environments.
1991
Rights of Future Generations
The Cousteau Society begins a global petition urging the United Nations to adopt a Bill of Rights for Future Generations, advocating for every child’s right to inherit an uncontaminated planet.
1994
UNESCO-Cousteau Ecotechnie Program
In collaboration with UNESCO, Captain Cousteau launches the Ecotechnie initiative to promote interdisciplinary education and sustainable solutions for environmental challenges.
2009
Cousteau Divers Established
Pierre-Yves Cousteau, son of Jacques-Yves Cousteau, creates Cousteau Divers, a nonprofit focused on citizen science and marine conservation. This initiative empowers divers to contribute real-time data on marine ecosystems to aid global research.
2019
Mission Red Sea
Following years of research in Sudan’s Red Sea by the Cousteau Society, two reports were published as part of Mission Red Sea—a comprehensive initiative focused on protecting marine habitats, advancing shark and ray research, and empowering local communities—detailing critical findings and conservation strategies.
2020
Vaquita Conservation Efforts
The Cousteau Society supports groundbreaking research and acoustic monitoring to save the critically endangered vaquita, in collaboration with Oceanides Conservación and Mexican researchers.
2023
The Remora Project Pilot Phase
The first 50 Remora sensors are distributed to divers and dive centers worldwide, revolutionizing coastal ocean temperature data collection.
