In Captain Cousteau's films, divers in silvery suits glide silently amid the marine life. Scuba frees them from the surface.
The story of the Aqua-Lung goes back to World War II. In June, 1943, on a small beach of the Riviera,
Jacques-Yves Cousteau, wearing rubber fins, shouldered the new completely autonomous diving gear.
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Realizing that it would take an organized effort to protect the planet, in 1974, Captain Cousteau created The Cousteau Society, a US-based, not-for-profit, membership group.
Then, in 1981, Fondation Cousteau (later Cousteau Society) was born in France. From these bases of supporters, he launched a worldwide petition campaign in 1990 to save Antarctica from mineral exploitation. His effort was successful: this pristine continent is now protected, for at least 50 years.The global reach of his influence was evident when, in 1992, the Captain received an official invitation to participate in the UN Conference on Development and the Environment held in Rio de Janeiro.
http://www.cousteau.org
Realizing that it would take an organized effort to protect the planet, in 1974, Captain Cousteau created The Cousteau Society, a US-based, not-for-profit, membership group.
Then, in 1981, Fondation Cousteau (later Cousteau Society) was born in France. From these bases of supporters, he launched a worldwide petition campaign in 1990 to save Antarctica from mineral exploitation. His effort was successful: this pristine continent is now protected, for at least 50 years.The global reach of his influence was evident when, in 1992, the Captain received an official invitation to participate in the UN Conference on Development and the Environment held in Rio de Janeiro.
http://www.cousteau.org
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