DiCaprio unveils free technology to spy on global fishing
10 years agoWASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 15: Actor and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio announces the launch of the Global Fishing Watch during the Our Oceans conference at the State Department's Harry S. Truman building September 15, 2016 in Washington, DC. A project of Oceana, SkyTruth and Google, Global Fishing Watch allows anyone with an internet connection to monitor the activities of large commercial fishing vessels across the globe. According to the State Department, the conference will bring scientists, political leaders and advocates together to focus on 'key ocean issues of our time , marine protected areas, sustainable fisheries, marine pollution, and climate-related impacts on the ocean.' Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/AFP
American movie star Leonardo DiCaprio unveiled Thursday a free technology that allows users to spy on global fishing practices, in a bid to curb illegal activity in the oceans and rebuild imperiled fish stocks.