In the treacherous waters of the Bering Sea, where the reality TV series "Deadliest Catch" takes place, the captains and crew of the fishing vessels perform one of the most dangerous tasks in the ...

Deadliest Catch lost one of their own in 2021 ... He devoted most of [his] summers and winters to fishing for king crab, opilio, Pacific cod and pollock in the Bering Sea," it continued.

Deadliest Catch fans have witnessed Alaska's crab boats take on the harshest of conditions for years — but it never gets less terrifying. In PEOPLE's exclusive sneak peek at Tuesday's season 17 ...