September 15, 20168 yr Well we know Leo made his way to DC for conference this morning Calibi Tks for more Leo /UNITAS pix
September 15, 20168 yr Live stream of Leo's speech today at Our Oceans Conference Leonardo DiCaprioVerified account @LeoDiCaprio 4m4 minutes ago Honored to be part of the #OurOcean Conference today. Tune into their livestream here and stay tuned for more: http://OurOcean2016.org/livestream
September 15, 20168 yr From today's Washington Post ; cute closing remark about cameras at end Leonardo DiCaprio’s character in “Titanic” might have an ambivalent relationship with the ocean (spoiler for the eight people who haven’t watched yet: he drowns), but the actor himself is a big fan of the seas — and at a State Department oceans conference on Thursday, he warned about environmental threats to marine ecosystems. “They are … pushing our oceans to the very brink,” he said, warning against “treating our oceans as an endless resource and a dumping ground for our waste.” Onstage, DiCaprio (sporting a dark suit and close-cropped facial hair) announced a new online tool to track commercial fishing. The creators of Global Fishing Watch — the advocacy group Oceana, enviro-mapping nonprofit SkyTruth and Google — say it will allow citizens, journalists and the government to look for overfishing or illegal harvesting. He also praised President Obama’s announcement Thursday of a new marine national monument that protects thousands of miles of ocean off the New England coast. “This is the kind of bold leadership we need,” DiCaprio said. In introducing the actor/activist, Secretary of State John Kerry alluded to DiCaprio’s on-screen maritime adventures: “It involved a certain iceberg, and it didn’t turn out so well.” But he was most enthusiastic about DiCaprio’s environmental work, including a new documentary, “Before the Flood.” “We’ve been able to hang together and plot environmental endeavors,” Kerry said of his pal, whom he called a “committed activist.” “He’s the genuine article.” Kerry also mock-marveled at all the attention the program was getting, with the added presence of the Oscar winner on the stage. “How come all the cameras are out now?” he asked. “You didn’t do this earlier.”
September 15, 20168 yr Leo looking great in his suit Also Leo must have visited space museum after his speech Judith Andrews @Jdrews28 50m50 minutes ago AH! @LeoDiCaprio is in my museum! He just passed us on a tour while I was walking out the Wauja Brazilian community group @RecoverVoices
September 16, 20168 yr THANKS A MILLION to the wonderful Leo fans who shared updates DA MAN looks great
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