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.

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.

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.

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.

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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 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.

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 24, 2024 · For 12 seasons, “Wicked Tuna” has aired on National Geographic, following some of the saltiest tuna fishermen out of Gloucester, Massachusetts, the United State’s oldest seaport.

Oct 9, 2024 · According to NOAA Fisheries, commercial Pacific bluefin tuna fishermen in the United States will be able to harvest nearly 80 percent more tuna in 2025-2026, thanks to new catch limits set by the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission.The decision, made in September, follows an encouraging stock assessment by the International Scientific Committee for Tuna and Tuna-Like Species, which found ...