A tidal river is a river, or more typically a stretch of a river, whose flow and level is influenced by tides. An example of a tidal river is the portion of the Connecticut River flowing from Windsor Locks, Connecticut, to the Atlantic Ocean. The Brisbane River, which flows into the Pacific Ocean from the east coast of Australia, is also a tidal river.

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Category:Rivers Category:Tides

Alexandra Marguerite Clémentine Cousteau (born March 21, 1976) is the daughter of Philippe Cousteau and the granddaughter of world famous French explorer and filmmaker Jacques-Yves Cousteau. A dedicated environmentalist, Cousteau advocates the importance of conservation, restoration and sustainable management of water resources for a healthy planet and productive societies.

A member of the third generation of the Cousteau family to devote their lives to exploring and explaining the natural world, Cousteau first went on expedition with her father, Philippe Cousteau, when she was four months old, and learned to scuba dive with her grandfather, Jacques-Yves Cousteau, when she was seven. She grew up traveling the globe, developed a passion for adventure and learned firsthand the value of conserving the natural world. Of her father and grandfather, Cousteau says, "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."

Born in California, Cousteau grew up in France and the United States. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science (International Relations) from Georgetown University in Washington DC. In 2000, Alexandra co-founded ''EarthEcho International'' with her brother Philippe Cousteau Jr. to further her family’s legacy in science, advocacy, and education.

Alexandra was selected as a National Geographic Emerging Explorer for the Class of 2008. She has spoken to audiences at the United Nations, UNESCO, Harvard University, Smithsonian Institution and Sea Rovers, among numerous other institutions, film festivals, and other events internationally. Cousteau is also a published author whose articles and/or columns have appeared in the Woodrow Wilson Center journal, Washington Life magazine, VSD (France), and Elle magazine(Spain) among others. She sits on the Board of Directors of ''EarthEcho International'' and the ''Global Water Challenge'', Science Advosory Board for George Mason University and the steering committee of the Pew sponsored ''Shark Alliance''. She is also a PADI-certified Divemaster. Alexandra is fluent in English, French and Spanish. She has served as a keynote speaker on environmental issues for the'' United Nations'', ''National Geographic'', ''Harvard University'','' the Smithsonian'', ''the National Press Club'', ''Bioneers'' and the'' Telluride Film Festival''. Alexandra is regularly featured on ''CNN International'' as a ''Principal Voice''.

In 2001, she co-hosted, along with Joe Penny, a science-oriented short run syndicated US television show called "Scope".

In 2008, Alexandra was named with Tyra Banks as a 2008 ''Fun Fearless Phenom'' by ''Cosmopolitan'' magazine.

In 2008, Cousteau established the ''Blue Legacy'' organization to continue her family's work in protecting the Earth's oceans. Since its inception, Blue Legacy has been on a mission to explore crucial water issues across the globe. ''Blue Legacy's'' mission takes form in three ventures; ''Expedition: Blue Planet'', ''Blue Action Dialogues'' and Alexandra's upcoming book, "''This Blue Planet''."

Over the past year the ''Expedition: Blue Planet'' has been on a 100 day journey across 5 continents telling 8 critical water stories. Alexandra and ''Expedition: Blue Planet'' have filmed in India, Botswana, Cambodia, Australia, the Middle East, the Mississippi River and the Anacostia River in Southeast Washington, D.C. The films from ''Expedition: Blue Planet'' were nominated at the 2009'' Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival'' in the categories of "''Best Web Presence''" and "''Best Use of Web 2.0/ New Media''." The inaugural ''Blue Action Dialogues'' will take place October 2009. The sessions will bring together some of the world's leading water scientists, policy experts and innovators to develop an annual platform for ''Blue Legacy''. Slated for a 2010 release, Alexandra is currently working on her first book titled, "'' This Blue Planet''," with ''Penguin Publishing. ''

In 2009, Alexandra and her brother Philippe were honored with the legacy award at the South Carolina Aquarium's annual Environmental Stewardship Awards banquet.

In 2009, Alexandra joined the ''Discovery Channel'' line-up, co-hosting “''Blue August''” with her brother Philippe, Jr also serving as a Chief Correspondent on Water Issues for ''Discovery's Planet Green''. In 2009, Alexandra was named a ''Revo Ambassador'', partnering with ''Revo'' to become the face of the eyewear company.

Alexandra will be involved with Live Earth 2010, founded by Kevin Wall. This global event will take place on Earth Day 2010.

On May 4, 2011, Alexandra was awarded the 2011 Human Security Award at University of California, Irvine to recognize Cousteau's accomplishments and to raise awareness of the global water crisis.

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