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: Several ships featured on the show, including the Big Valley , Ocean Challenger , and Destination , have been lost to the sea over the years [5.4, 8]. Evolution of the Fishery

: Perhaps the show's most famous tragedy, Captain Phil Harris suffered a stroke on camera in 2010 and passed away shortly after. He insisted the cameras keep rolling to "end the story" of his life at sea [8, 11]. Deadliest Catch

Fishermen typically work during the October King Crab and January Opilio seasons [8]. The environment is brutal, with an injury rate for crews reaching nearly 100% due to the nature of the work—maneuvering 800-pound crab pots on ice-slicked, shifting decks [8, 32]. : Several ships featured on the show, including

: While producers state they do not compromise safety for television, some crew members have noted the added pressure of performing for cameras [10, 17]. Tragedy and Loss Fishermen typically work during the October King Crab