Thomas is a born sailor from Patagonia, Chile. He was raised in Dalcahue, a small fishing town in the island of Chiloe, that serves main port for the more than thirty islands that compose the Archipiélago de Chiloé, known until recently, by its main activity: artisanal fishing, and non industrial fisheries. In recent years, Thomas homeland has been taken over the salmon industry, impacting nature all around. The salmon industry has been the epicenter of one of the most damaging industries for the sea world, impacting deeply on Chiloe’s and surrounding islands. Being a witness to such change and damage, it motivated Thomas to become an advocate for marine conservation and the natural world.