( CNN ) -- If ever there were a person born to be a champion of the environment , it 's Alexandra Cousteau . Her father is the enigmatic environmentalist Philippe Cousteau and her grandfather is legendary French explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau . Alexandra Cousteau established Blue Legacy to educate and encourage people to conserve the earth 's water . Today , Alexandra continues the legacy of her late father and grandfather as she advocates for the protection of our blue planet . With an innate appreciation of the water , Alexandra is committed to telling the stories of the sea in an effort to inspire people to take meaningful action on critical water issues . Through her Blue Legacy organization , Alexandra is helping to shape society 's dialogue on water , one of the primary vehicles through which climate change will be felt . When asked about the impact that her father and grandfather have had on her life , Alexandra explains , `` the best example they gave me was the importance of living a life of consequence , value , and meaning . I honor their memories by creating a legacy of my own in speaking out for the preservation of our blue planet and all its waters . ''
Alexandra Cousteau is continuing the legacy of her famous family . The daughter and granddaughter of oceanographer Jacques Cousteau, she has been a passionate advocate for ocean conservation since childhood. She 's set up several foundations to help inspire and educate .