WWJCD?
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By , on August 20th, 2009 Leave a comment   Conservation & Environment   , , ,  

Not that JC, the other one Jacques-Yves Cousteau. His grandson, Philippe Cousteau, Jr., spells out 5 things his grandfather would want you to do.

TGIF: Vintage Cousteau
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By , on August 7th, 2009 Leave a comment   Pictures and Movies   , , ,  

Did you know the Cousteau Society recently “Saved the Calypso?” The group is still active. This classic video clip features salps, Venus Girdle jellies, and more from “Nauru: The Island Planet (1992)”. I found it while “flying” over the Pacific in Google Ocean, and dig the crazy soundtrack. . . . → Read More: TGIF: Vintage Cousteau

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Jacques Cousteau YouTube Video Roundup
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By , on April 15th, 2009 2 comments   Conservation & Environment, Education, Expeditions, Gadgets & Gear, Reviews, Scientist!, Social Sciences   , , , , , ,  

Jacques and team in the Arctic John Denver talks about how he composed Calypso, and released this 1994 video inspired by his friend Jacques Cousteau Jacques and team in the Amazon A grouper dances the waltz with a Cousteau Society diver. The Calypso through many expeditions Manta rays, planes, helicopters, and dive team during the . . . → Read More: Jacques Cousteau YouTube Video Roundup

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Calypso Club?
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By , on March 15th, 2009 11 comments   Carnivals & Link Love, Conservation & Environment, Education, Gadgets & Gear, Scientist!, Uncategorized   , , , , , , , ,  

Some of you may remember that when we left ScienceBlogs I wrote… “When I was much, much younger, I joined Jacques Cousteau’s Calypso Club (named affectionately after his beloved ship). Was anyone else club members? Is there still a Calypso Club? The rights and privileges of this elite club were endless. Entry was limited to . . . → Read More: Calypso Club?

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