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Jean-Michel Cousteau

Many sons, determined to make their own way in the world, return only reluctantly to the family business. Jean-Michel Cousteau, on the other hand, was thrown into the ocean by his famous father, Jacques-Yves, at age seven and has been exploring the world’s oceans ever since. (That was 1945, and Jean-Michel was wearing his dad’s new invention, something called an Aqua-Lung.) His career, like that of his father, has combined marine research and exploration with advocacy for environmental conservation. He has produced more than 70 films, including a documentary series, Ocean Adventures, released last year. He formed the Ocean Future’s Society in 1999 and has since evolved into a prominent spokesman for the health of the world’s waters. Next week he comes to Buffalo as part of UB’s Distinguished Speakers Series, in conjunction with A Greener Shade of Blue, UB’s semester-long focus on environmental issues.

Thursday, March 1 at 8pm. Mainstage Theater, UB Center for the Arts, UB North Campus (645-ARTS, ubcfa.org). $20-28,

ticketmaster.com.