Philippe Cousteau Jr.

PhilippePierre JacquesYves Arnault Cousteau Jr born January 20 1980 is an American oceanographer and environmental activist the son of Philippe Cousteau and the grandson of Jacques Cousteau He has continued the work of his father and grandfather by educating the public about environmental and conservation issues In 2017 he received an Emmy nomination for hosting the syndicated science series Awesome Planet He married his wife Ashlan Gorse in 2013 She and Philippe cohosted the Travel Channel show Caribbean Pirate Treasure He was born in Santa Monica California to Jan Cousteau the widow of Philippe Cousteau who was killed in a plane crash six months before the birth He grew up in France and the United States