Meet The "Spearfishing Huntress" Who Is Taking The Internet By Storm
Valentine Thomas says she is hoping to raise awareness about ocean preservation through her hobby.
This is 28-year-old Valentine Thomas. She used to work in finance in the United Kingdom, but in her spare time had a pretty intense hobby.
Thomas spends her weekends spearfishing, a hobby she picked up about four years ago. She told BuzzFeed News she was hooked by the experience of being in the ocean and eating what you catch.
"I really encourage sustainable eating and spearfishing is definitely one of its purest forms in my opinion," she said. "You catch exactly what you want to eat and there is no 'collateral damages' to it."
The Canadian is already a world record holder in the sport, having speared the world's largest Atlantic Jack.
Thomas began posting snaps of her fishing to Facebook and Instagram, and has since become a social media sensation. She said the first time she posted a picture with a fish to Facebook, she woke up to one thousand friend requests.
"The first reaction is being flattered...and probably vanity I must admit," she said. "But then you realize that you are actually able to reach people and that means you might be able to make an actual difference."
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