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. Jan Philippe Cousteau Expedition

She and Philippe married in Paris. They had two children,

Alexandra Cousteau Alexandra Marguerite Clémentine Cousteau (born March 21, 1976) is a filmmaker, sustainability keynote speaker and an environmental activist. Cousteau continues the work of her grandfather Jacques-Yves Cousteau and father Philippe Cousteau. Cous ...

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 EarthEcho International is an environmental nonprofit organization founded in honor of oceanographer Philippe Cousteau, by his children and widow. EarthEcho is based in Washington, D.C. The foundation was originally named the Philippe Cousteau Found ...

. She has also served on the board of directors for

Alliance française An alliance is a relationship among people, groups, or states that have joined together for mutual benefit or to achieve some common purpose, whether or not explicit agreement has been worked out among them. Members of an alliance are called ...

. She still takes part in occasional expeditions.National Geographic Expert Jan Cousteau reflects on exploring the Galápagos Islands
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American expatriates in France