Fabien Cousteau: The Man Behind the Name

Being the first grandchild of world famous naval officer, filmmaker, conservationist and scientific explorer extraordinaire Jacques-Yves Cousteau has its perks.[video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://rainemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Aquarius_FINAL_h264.mp4"][/video]

Video courtesy of Sea Monsters Revealed: The Exhibition, Courtesy of MacGillivray Freeman Films

Fabien Cousteau grew up on his celebrity grandfather’s ship learning the underwater trade early in life and sparking the flames for his passionate career as an “aquanaut” ocean explorer. Many know Fabien for his National Geographic study on sharks back in 2000. But fifteen years later he has now broken the record for conducting the longest underwater science experiment, with a feature film and book to show for his 31 days in 63 foot deep waters. This feat is more commonly known as Mission 31, which included a real-time feed connecting 70 thousand students to the marvels of the deep ocean via Skype and mobile devices provided by Nokia.

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The reports detailing Mission 31, with breathtaking National Geographic Images and an interview with Fabien Cousteau, are a fantastic read! The legacy of grandfather Jacques-Yves and grandson Fabien Cousteau is a testament to a passion for life and the exploration of one of humanity's last frontiers - the great ocean blue - that bonds these two men together and excites the explorer in us all.

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