EarthEcho International

EarthEcho International EarthEcho's mission is to build a global youth movement to protect and restore our ocean planet.

EarthEcho International is a nonprofit 501c3 organization founded in 2005 by siblings Philippe and Alexandra Cousteau in honor of their father Philippe Cousteau Sr., son of the legendary explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau. EarthEcho collaborates with youth around the world to provide knowledge and develop tools that drive meaningful environmental action to protect and restore our ocean planet. Reachin

g more than 2 million people in 146 countries, we support the next generation to become environmental leaders who will transform the future. Our core programs are designed as a path of action for youth to become leaders and change the world. We focus our efforts in the following areas:
- Fostering Youth Leadership
- Mobilizing Communities
- Educating Students and Training Teachers

Wanted: Youth who are passionate about the role water plays in sustaining life on our planet Offered: A unique opportuni...
06/17/2026

Wanted: Youth who are passionate about the role water plays in sustaining life on our planet

Offered: A unique opportunity for youth ages 14–22 living in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and USVI to lead friends and community members in ongoing water quality education, testing, and monitoring.

The Water Challenge Ambassador program has connected nearly 2 MILLION participants in over 150 countries! The 2026 cohort will join a network of youth who are now equipped with the tools and training to lead community science and watershed improvement projects. Youth ambassadors will collaborate and learn alongside other young leaders, conduct water monitoring programs with community members, and use these experiences to take direct action to protect local water resources.

We’re accepting applications through June 30—please share with your networks or submit your own application at monitorwater.org/apply.

🌊 Join us for our newest skill-building series: GenSea AdvocaSEA Workshop: Making Waves Together!The inaugural session i...
06/10/2026

🌊 Join us for our newest skill-building series: GenSea AdvocaSEA Workshop: Making Waves Together!

The inaugural session is kicking off on June 22 at 7 PM EDT and is all about Event Organizing 101. This is your chance to learn from fellow GenSea members who have turned event ideas into action in their communities.

Hear lightning talks from four GenSea members as they share their experiences planning and leading events, the challenges they encountered along the way, and how they navigated obstacles to bring their visions to life. Whether you're thinking about hosting your first event or looking to sharpen your organizing skills, you'll leave with practical insights and inspiration.

The GenSea AdvocaSEA Workshop: Making Waves Together series spotlights community members leading impactful projects while creating space for networking, collaboration, and peer learning. Throughout the session, you'll have opportunities to connect with other members in breakout rooms and build relationships with changemakers across the GenSea network.

🌊Register by creating a free GenSea account at joingensea.org and signing up to attend on our Events page. We can't wait to see you there and make waves together! 🌊

The momentum of the Ocean Protection Ambassadors continued throughout Capitol Hill Ocean Week!At Upwell, Ambassador Jhay...
06/09/2026

The momentum of the Ocean Protection Ambassadors continued throughout Capitol Hill Ocean Week!

At Upwell, Ambassador Jhaylin Cruz shared their work through a panel on the evolution of youth ocean and freshwater advocacy, from environmental stewardship to becoming a changemaker and Ambassador Ayleah VanBarriger hosted an in-conversation discussion with Dr. Steven Mana'oakamai Johnson, Assistant Professor at Cornell University.

We also joined our partners at the Aquarium Conservation Partnership for their Policy Brief event, uniting participants for a discussion of key ocean policy priorities. To close out the week, our Ambassadors organized 10 Congressional meetings to their marine protected area campaign priorities directly with decisionmakers.

The momentum of this week now ripples out across the country, as these Ocean Protection Ambassadors return to their communities to apply the lessons learned to their efforts of advancing ambitious ocean protections!

Every day is Ocean Day at EarthEcho. From salt marshes to Capitol Hill, our network of youth, educators, community organ...
06/08/2026

Every day is Ocean Day at EarthEcho. From salt marshes to Capitol Hill, our network of youth, educators, community organizations, and ambassadors is taking action on one of the most urgent challenges of our time: the protection and restoration of ocean and freshwater ecosystems.

That action takes many forms. Our High Seas Youth Ambassadors and Ocean Protection Ambassadors bring the fight for critical protections directly to legislators and local leaders. Blue Carbon Ambassadors restore vital salt marshes in New Orleans, while the Water Challenge has been supporting the monitoring and protecting community waterways around the world for over a decade. And the Marine Plastics Ambassadors sustain both on-the-ground community campaigns and persistent conversations with decisionmakers. These efforts are a source of tireless inspiration.

None of this happens without dedicated global and local partners, and without youth who refuse to be discouraged. On World Ocean Day, we celebrate every person working to protect and restore this precious ocean planet and recommit to the work ahead.

Whatever fuels your connection to the planet—it all comes back to water.On this World Environment Day, we celebrate thos...
06/05/2026

Whatever fuels your connection to the planet—it all comes back to water.

On this World Environment Day, we celebrate those caring for the Earth who are working to protect the air we breathe, the health of our land, the diversity of living creatures, the communities affected by a changing planet, and the precious water that connects us all. 🩵

06/04/2026

Young people deserve a say in the future of our water!💧📣

Join EarthEcho Marine Plastics Ambassador Abigail in calling on the US Environmental Protection Agency to include microplastics in its Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List. This is a critical step toward more research, monitoring, and protections for our drinking water.
If you're passionate about clean water and a microplastic-free future, make your voice heard! Submit your public comment before June 6.

Our Ocean Protection Ambassadors are making waves in DC this week! After arriving Monday for a team training and networ...
06/03/2026

Our Ocean Protection Ambassadors are making waves in DC this week! After arriving Monday for a team training and networking session—connecting current and incoming Ambassadors ahead of our Hill Day meetings—we hit the ground running at Capitol Hill Ocean Week and Upwell.

We joined the Surfrider Foundation - DC Chapter, Women's Aquatic Network, and Blue Robotics for an opening night that set the tone for the week, then dove into CHOW and Upwell's kick-off sessions alongside partners who are collaborating with our community of youth leaders to shape the future of marine protected areas across the country.

Together with the National Ocean Protection Coalition and Aquarium Conservation Partnership, we hosted a special session at Upwell preparing youth delegates for their Congressional meetings, then sat down with NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries Director John Armor to discuss expanding the National Marine Sanctuary system and the role young people can play in that work.

We capped Tuesday with an evening alongside author and Blue Frontier Campaign Executive Director David Helvarg, whose stories about kelp forests and their protection were a powerful reminder of why this work matters.

The week isn’t over and our Ambassadors are leaning into every opportunity to make an impact. It’s not too late to track us down if you find yourself at CHOW or Upwell—we’d love to hear from you!

Find inspiration, hope, and opportunities to get involved in the next session of the “Let’s Talk BBNJ” series, Youth Voi...
06/03/2026

Find inspiration, hope, and opportunities to get involved in the next session of the “Let’s Talk BBNJ” series, Youth Voices from the High Seas: Stories of Ocean Action. In this virtual gathering, young people will share how they are taking ocean action, from community organizing and education to science and art. Join High Seas Alliance and EarthEcho International for youth-led talks, breakout discussions based on your interests, and Q&A with people from around the world taking action on ocean issues.

Learn more about youth in action, the High Seas Treaty, and ideas for getting started while connecting with an expanding global youth network: https://highseasalliance.org/2026/05/26/lets-talk-bbnj-youth-series-webinar-3/ -6496

Iconic. Both the setting of World Oceans Week and the company: members of the Cousteau family, including EarthEcho’s Pre...
06/02/2026

Iconic. Both the setting of World Oceans Week and the company: members of the Cousteau family, including EarthEcho’s President Philippe Cousteau, Jr., along with Indigenous ocean advocate Xiye Bastida, and renowned marine biologist Sylvia Earle.

This event, hosted by The Explorers Club and moderated by explorer Josh Bernstein, kicked off the 10th anniversary of World Oceans Week with a splash. These powerful voices emphasized the relevance of youth leadership in creating durable, effective climate impact, indicating that if the next generation isn’t inspired to take action, we’ll never achieve long-term conservation success.

As Philippe himself stated, “Building durability for conservation is why we started EarthEcho,” and around the world youth are indeed showing up for the ocean year after year.

With Capitol Hill Ocean Week (CHOW) taking place in DC June 2–4, EarthEcho and our Ocean Protection Ambassadors are in e...
06/02/2026

With Capitol Hill Ocean Week (CHOW) taking place in DC June 2–4, EarthEcho and our Ocean Protection Ambassadors are in exactly the right place! We’re looking forward to joining conversations that advance effective protections for our most precious ecosystems.

If you'll be at this week, we'd love to connect!

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