When the Deadliest Catch first got popular somewhere around 2005 or 2006, one of us here at DTE had mixed emotions about it.   Yeah it was cool that such an intense occupation and lifestyle was becoming more well known,  but it reeked of exploitation and overexposure (what television show doesn't).  Truth of the matter is, one of us at DTE spent five summers in Alaska around similar people and similar occupations, and now the whole world was getting a taste of it from the comfort of their own homes.  There you have it.

Of all the captains and ships that have sense been featured on Deadliest Catch, none of enjoyed the spotlight more than Captain Sig Hansen and his vessel The Northwestern.  From guest spots on every talk show host's couches, to Grand Marshal at last year's Seattle SeaFair, Sig has caught his 15 minutes and hasn't let go. 

Now Sig is up against something larger than a 30-foot swell - the multi-billion dollar proposed Pebble Mine project north of Bristol Bay, Alaska - home of the world's largest sockeye salmon runs.  As part of the Renewable Resources Coalition's anti-Pebble campaign, Sig and his crew are appearing in print and TV ads in an attempt to bring this issue to a national audience.  Sig known more for his crab-fishing exploits, often runs a tender boat in Bristol Bay in the summer months, so for him, protecting Bristol Bay waters is a no-brainer.  There aren't any ads available to view yet, but when they come out, we'll post them here.  In the meantime, read the article from the Anchorage Daily News HERE. 

 

---

---