Jean-Michel Cousteau swims with a Hawksbill turtle in Papua New Guinea

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) is honored to welcome legendary ocean explorer and filmmaker Jean-Michel Cousteau to Sanibel on Friday, Feb. 6 for the 2026 Paul McCarthy Memorial Lecture. The son of renowned French oceanographer Jacques Cousteau, Jean-Michel Cousteau has spent decades discovering, documenting, and advocating for the world’s oceans.

His award-winning footage and stories will take center stage at the McCarthy Lecture.

 

Info and tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/jean-michel-cousteau-mccarthy-lecture