
About
The FCOLC
The Fabien Cousteau Ocean Learning Center was founded in 2016 as a 501(c)(3) by aquanaut, oceanographic explorer, conservationist and documentary filmmaker Fabien Cousteau, to fulfill his dream of creating a vehicle for positive change in the world.
The FCOLC was created to empower local communities to champion ocean conservation in ways that are most meaningful to them.
By engaging local communities worldwide in restoration, conservation and research activities, we can plant the seeds of growth toward a healthier relationship between ourselves and our life support system that comes from our oceans.
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Our Approach
SEE. LEARN. DO.
We are fueled by two things: passion and science. We believe that individuals and communities are motivated to effect change through this cycle. We call it - SEE. LEARN. DO.
SEE:
Raise Global Awareness
Raising awareness about marine conservation and preservation is one of our essential goals. Through education and research programs, we aim to inspire all generations to keep our ocean healthy.
LEARN
Educate via experimental programming
Educational programming dedicated to cultivating the next generation of ocean conservationists and explorers is critical to creating the bold changes urgently needed to protect our waters.
DO
Empowering Communities
We focus on implementing Marine Life Restoration programs that address some of the greatest threats and damage to our aquatic ecosystems: climate change, ocean acidification, habitat destruction, and coastal pollution.

The Need is URGENT
A Planet at Risk
Now, more than ever, the world is in desperate need and it requires us to focus its attention and resources on our ocean. The planet struggles against climate change and water pollution, among other important challenges resulting in the degradation of entire ecosystems. Our oceans have been plundered and marine diversity is in a free-fall.
Today when the need is most urgent, the FCOLC is focusing efforts to protect, conserve and connect to our ocean in order to help the world change course.
Like his renowned grandfather, Jacques Yves-Cousteau, Fabien has devoted his life to his passion for marine education, research and connecting the new generation to our ocean. Fabien believes it is not only his mission, but our collective responsibility to inspire individuals and equip communities with the knowledge and tools necessary to restore, protect and ensure the health of our vast oceans throughout the world.
Make a Difference

The Inspiration
Mission 31, the birthplace of new ideas
In June 2014, Fabien Cousteau and his team of aquanauts embarked on Mission 31, the longest science expedition to take place at Aquarius, the world’s only underwater marine laboratory, located nine miles off the coast of the Florida Keys, and 63 feet beneath the sea.
Fabien’s epic Mission 31 expedition broke new ground in ocean exploration and honored the 50th anniversary of his grandfather, Jacques-Yves Cousteau’s original 30-day underwater living experiment known as Conshelf Two.
For 31 straight days, Fabien and his team kept the importance of the ocean in the news, classrooms, businesses and homes worldwide broadcasting each moment live on multiple channels, and exposing the world to the adventure, drama and mystique of what lies beneath.
Most importantly, Mission 31 gave birth to the idea for the Fabien Cousteau Ocean Learning Center. The proven success and global reach of Mission 31 confirmed the need for the FCOLC to create programs designed to inspire and empower individuals to restore and protect the ocean in their own backyard and, in doing so, ensure the health of our vast waters throughout the world.
Results
of Mission 31

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Accelerated Research: 3 years of equivalent research performed in 31 days
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Experiential Education: 100,000 students reached via virtual sessions as a part of the mission’s STEAM-themed (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Mathematics) Skype in the Classroom
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Discoveries: 12 scientific studies and 9,800 published articles with Universities including Northeastern, MIT, University of North Florida
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Media Impact: 34 billion impressions
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Innovation: Tested 7 different disruptive technologies
Check out more Mission 31 adventures here
Our Team
Behind the Scenes
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Intern Spotlight
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Felicity Amoroso-Wall
Felicity is a graduate student studying Marine Conservation at the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, University of Miami. She is passionate about the environment and fascinated by the relationship between people and their surroundings, especially the dynamic between coastal communities and marine ecosystems. She has her B.A. from the University of San Francisco in Architecture and Community Design, where she wrote her senior dissertation on food insecurity. Her thesis, "MacArthur Farm, Bridging the Gap between the Built Environment and Social Justice," examined how food deserts are designed and how to reverse the harmful effects using integrated community-designed spaces. She has an extensive background in the food industry, with experience as an assistant to a private chef and starting her own baking business. She also has experience working with wildlife as a volunteer for the California Wildlife Center, where she was responsible for caring for native birds, sea lions, and seals.
Currently, Felicity is interning with the FCOLC's Sea Turtle Conservation and Women Empowerment Program. She will be working remote with planned fieldwork at the sites in Nicaragua in the Fall. Her research aims to evaluate the program's participant training workshops and sea turtle monitoring data collection methodology. The findings from her study will be used to create a well-rounded and informative guide for successful sea turtle monitoring and tagging protocols as well as a manual for best management and training practices for community members.
She hopes to pursue a career in conservation, working with coastal communities. In her free time, you can find her cooking, gardening, or surfing.


