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Janice Cousteau ( Sullivan; 5 April 1939) is the widow of undersea explorer
Philippe Cousteau Philippe Pierre Cousteau (30 December 1940 – 28 June 1979) was a French diver, sailor, pilot, photographer, author, director and cinematographer specializing in environmental issues, with a background in oceanography. He was the second son of ...
and joined the Cousteau team on 20 expeditions over 12 years. She and Philippe married in Paris. They had two children, Alexandra Cousteau and Philippe Cousteau Jr., born six months after his father's accidental death. As of 2007, she served on the board of directors of the Washington Humane Society and is a co-founder, with her children, of EarthEcho International. She has also served on the board of directors for
Alliance française (; "French Alliance", stylised as ''af'') is an international organization that aims to promote the French language and francophone culture around the world. Created in Paris on 21 July 1883 under the name ''Alliance française pour la propa ...
. She still takes part in occasional expeditions.National Geographic Expert Jan Cousteau reflects on exploring the Galápagos Islands
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