Alaska Fish Wars

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News This Invention Helps Deep-Dwelling Fish Journey to the Surface

Without the small, pressurized chamber, a fish's swim bladders likely wouldn't survive the ascent out of water.

Follow Video Night's Edge Engine Collapse Captain Wes on the Night’s Edge is down an engine and has only one tank of gas left.

News Mysterious Giant Eyeball Found on Florida Beach

Scientists originally suspected the eye was from a large fish.

Follow Video Nedra E's Net Woes Captain Taylor’s net is stuck in a "rip" and his crew struggles to free it.

News How A Tiny Guppy Mysteriously Travelled Hundreds Of Kilometres

One researcher found records requesting guppies for a U.S. Army base once stationed at the Brazilian island.

Follow Video Battle For The Perfect Spot The North Crow is having difficulties with an unknown boat over a prime fishing spot!

News Blind Cave Fish May Hold Secret To Treating Diabetes

These eyeless fish have insatiable appetites and high blood sugar. Scientists are trying to figure out how they're in such good health.

Follow Video Net Nightmares Both Captain Taylor and Captain Dino have trouble with their nets and it slows down their pulls.

News Industrial Fishing Occupies A Third Of The Planet

Using satellite data recently made public, conservationists may be able to manage the massive industry.

Follow Video Fishing Down to the Wire Captain Taylor risks getting fined by keeping his nets in the water too long.

News Why Do Seabirds Eat Plastic? It Smells Like Fish to Them

A sweeping look at 10 species of seabirds gives insight into why their numbers have plummeted over the past 60 years.

News Rare Fish With Hands Spotted In Tasmania

The find could as much as double the area's currently known population.

About the Show

Every Alaskan summer, more than 400 fishing boats and their relentless captains race into Cook Inlet seeking wild Alaskan salmon. In just a few short weeks, these intrepid fishermen must make their entire yearly wage while facing tremendous tides, 30-hour work days, mechanical breakdowns and unpredictable weather. Can they reel in a share of the $65 million dollars of salmon up for grabs?

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