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Documentary series exploring the harsh working environments endured by Alaska's fishermen

Documentary series exploring the harsh working environments endured by Alaska's fishermen during the wild salmon season

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As the season begins, some captains hit the fish hard.

Exploring the harsh working environments endured by Alaska's fishermen. As the season begins, some captains hit the fish hard.

A h-uile samhradh tha bradain a' dèanamh an slighe bhon Chuain Shèimh suas a Chaolas Cook airson sìolachadh anns na ceudan de aibhnichean ann an imrich fada deuchainneach. A' feitheamh orra tha Balaich Iasgach Alasga air ais, deiseil airson an glacadh aon uair eile. Ann an dhà no trì sheachdainean feuchaidh iad an tuarasdal bhliadhnail aca a dhèanamh a dh'aindeoin trioblaidean
teicnigeach, sìde chaochlaideach, daoine a' dol an aghaidh a chèile agus polis na stàite a' cumail sùil gheur orra .

Leis an t-seusan air tòiseachadh, tha feadhainn de na sgiobairean a' dol a dh' iasgach 's a' bhad agus cuid eile nach eil fiù 's a faighinn air falbh bho tìr. Airson an fheadhainn a tha ag iasgach, tha e follaiseach dè cho eòlach no cho aineolach 's a tha iad le na tha iad a' toirt dhachaigh leotha. Leis a' chiad là seachad agus tòrr uairean fada air thoiseach orra, tha na sgiobairean toilichte gu bheil an t-seusan air tòiseachadh, ged a tha iad iomagaineach mu dè tha fainear dhaibh.

Every summer, schools of salmon swim from the Pacific Ocean through the Cook Inlet and up more than one hundred rivers and streams to spawn in what is an epic migration. Waiting at the end of their journey, the Alaskan fishermen are back, ready to net the catch of a lifetime. They attempt to make an entire annual wage in a few short weeks while facing mechanical breakdowns, unpredictable weather, heated confrontations and rigorous state police patrolling.

As the season begins, some captains hit the fish hard, while others have a tough time even getting to the grounds. For the fishermen who are out, their experience or lack thereof is evident in their catches as the first day draws to a close. With one day down and many more hours of fishing ahead, each captain is happy to have gotten the season started, but they are still anxious for the big run.

Documentary series exploring the harsh working environments endured by Alaska's fishermen.

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