Jacques Cousteau's Life And Accomplishments

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Why is this ocean explorer such a legend? Jacques Cousteau, a french ocean explorer sailed the world for much of the late 20th century, educating millions about the Earth's oceans and it's creatures, inspiring their protection. "Little of it would have been possible without scuba gear, which Cousteau pioneered when in World War II he, along with engineer Emile Gagnan, co-created the Aqua-Lung, a twin-hose underwater breathing apparatus. With the Aqua-Lung, Cousteau and his crew were able to explore and film parts of the ocean depths that had never been seen before." According to www.nationalgeographic.com/. With the Aqua-Lung, Cousteau and his crew were able to explore and film parts of the ocean depths that had never been seen before. Jacques Cousteau's pioneering underwater documentaries—including the Oscar-winning films The Silent World, The Golden Fish, and World Without Sun—"had a storyline," said Clark Lee Merriam, a spokesperson for the Cousteau Society. …show more content…
"He acknowledged that it was a clean power source and full of possibilities but felt that—as long as we're dealing with waste that we don't know how to handle—we should not pursue it."In the end, the train carrying the waste turned back after women and children staged a sit-in on the tracks." says

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