EarthEcho International's programs are dedicated to the legacy of my father, Philippe Cousteau Sr.; a legacy of devotion to the conservation and restoration of the oceans and one that can be shared by all people. Sadly, the last 50 years has seen the greatest amount of destruction of our Oceans, bringing us to a current state of crisis. However, I believe that it is the next 50 years in which we can embrace the new promise of a just, healthy, and abundant water planet. In order to achieve this, a whole new generation must take action to restore and protect our water planet.

A Water Planet Challenge CleanUP is much more than collecting trash. It can also be a public awareness campaign to educate your community about the hazards of discarding garbage. Through your efforts, you can encourage the thoughtful use of our natural resources and proper disposal of consumer goods. This can also be a wakeup call for the chronic polluters in your community when they are faced with the facts of what they do and the harm they cause. And by letting us know what, where and how much you cleaned up, you will also be helping us to tell a big story about the big impact created by all of the individual CleanUP efforts.