Sep 19, 2023 · For 19 seasons, the Discovery Channel's "Deadliest Catch" has been a window into the world of commercial fishing in the Bering Sea. Over the years, various vessels and their captains have become well-known figures in the series, and each new season introduces fresh challenges and moments of success.

Jan 2, 2025 · The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has announced that the commercial Dungeness crab fishery from the Sonoma/Mendocino County line to the U.S./Mexico border will open on January 5, 2025, at 12:01 a.m. . A pre-soak period will begin today, January 2, 2025, at 8:01 a.m.

Jan 3, 2025 · Early Thursday morning, the F/V Guardian ran aground about a mile north of Newcomb Hollow Beach near the Truro/Wellfleet line. Local emergency responders, including Wellfleet and Truro Fire Departments, Cape Cod National Seashore Park Rangers, Massachusetts Environmental Police, and Wellfleet Police, quickly mobilized to the scene.

Oct 2, 2024 · Alaska’s red king crab industry has been used to riding the highest highs and lowest lows. After years of closures, Bristol Bay’s fishermen were cautiously optimistic about the 2023-2024 season.

Oct 24, 2024 · Season 20 of Deadliest Catch has been full of shocking medical emergencies, weather challenges, clashing personalities, and a race against time. After a grueling six weeks on the unforgiving Bering Sea, the captains looked to finish strong during the Season Finale. Captain Sig Hansen ran into massive issues when the power went out on the Northwestern.

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May 7, 2024 · The 20th season of the hit TV show “Deadliest Catch,” a genre-defining series following commercial crab fishermen who risk their lives on the treacherous and unpredictable Bering Sea, returns with a two-hour premiere on Tuesday, June 11, at 8 PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel. Since its debut, the 59-time Emmy®-nominated series has …

Jan 2, 2025 · Bart Eaton’s personal life was as robust as his professional one, which is saying something, as he was an icon in the Alaska fishing industry.

Oct 10, 2024 · After Deadliest Catch's Captain Keith Colburn suffered a "terrifying" medical emergency at sea that left fans reeling with concern, we finally have an update on his status after the event led his brother and fellow captain, Monte "Mouse" Colburn, to rush their crabbing boat to shore so he could be airlifted for proper medical care.. Read more

Jan 3, 2025 · Researchers out of Monterey, Ca., on Thursday enjoyed a rare encounter with mysterious killer whales known to travel in massive pods and prey on deepwater sharks. “There were fins everywhere we