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Since Captain Cousteau rejoined the <<Silent World>> in June ,1997, his wife, Francine Cousteau, and crew have been continuing his work and his projects. Preparations are underway for The Cousteau Society's next expedition, to the Caspian Sea, the world's largest inland expanse of water, in recoginition of the International Year of the Ocean 1998. Sponsored by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) and UNESCO, Alcyone will fly the flag of the International Year of the Ocean as she sails under the command of Sir Peter Blake.
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Captain Cousteau served as Chairman of the Board of US Divers until his death. He ... formed the Cousteau Society which is dedicated to preserving the world's oceans and educating the public about the effects of pollution. In his final years he was working on the replacement of the Calypso with a new vessel, a project the organisation is continuing, to further the objectives of the Society.
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Now the Cousteau name is poised for a comeback led by his widow, Francine Cousteau. She and the Virginia-based Cousteau Society have lined up a multistage media blitz that begins May 20 with a photo show at the Time Warner Center, an upcoming book and documentary and even a commemorative watch launched this month by the new corporate sponsor, Swiss watchmaker IWC.
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In honor of his achievements, Cousteau received the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1985. In 1987 he was inducted into the Television Academy's Hall of Fame and later received the founder's award from the International Council of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. In 1988 the National Geographic Society honored him with its Centennial Award and in 1989 France admitted him to membership in its prestigious Academy.
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At his death, Cousteau tapped his second wife as the person to officially carry on the mission--that is, to head up the Cousteau Society. She had been a stewardess, then an executive at Air France, and a devoted diver throughout her career before marrying Cousteau in 1991. They had two children, and she had worked on 22 Cousteau films by the time he died. Five years of interfamily legal battles later, she has finally emerged in charge.
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The Cousteau Society, which he founded in 1974, is dedicated to the protection of the ocean environment and marine conservation. His many honors include the Légion d’Honneur for his wartime service in the Resistance, and membership in the Académie Française and the U.S. National Academy of Sciences.
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