There are many jobs on Earth that are classified as extremely hazardous, taking many lives each year. However, none are as dangerous as being a fisherman aboard one of the crab fishing vessels as seen on the Discovery\’s \”most dangerous job\” television series television series. The fact that the bountiful Bering Sea is so profitable yet so adventurous is what appeals to many who seek to live life on the edge in search for a lucrative career. Some pay the ultimate price for it, but most reap the rewards each season.

In a recent study it was discovered that over 4,000 lives are taken each year due to job-related accidents in the US. Out of the top ten most dangerous jobs in the world that contribute the most, the Alaskan crab fisherman are ranked at the number one spot. Frequently, dozens of fallen members of the crews of these fishing vessels appear on the TV each year making it the one job with the most fatalities per year. Many of these members appear on the popular television show Discovery\’s series about most dangerous job.

Phil Harris of the Cornelia Marie on the Discovery\’s Alaskan crab fishing show TV show was a captain that was recently lost on the job. His death cannot be attributed to the most common causes for fatalities of crab fisherman in Alaska because he died of health-related issues. In the past few months before his death, his health had been rapidly declining due to stress caused by the job and other ailments. Most Alaskan crab fishermen who die on the job do so because of falling overboard.

Although Phil\’s death was unorthodox for a crab fisherman, most die by plummeting into the icy Bering Sea. The Alaskan ocean\’s extreme temperatures are unbearable and un-survivable during both the winter and summer months. If someone falls in and is not within a survival suit, they will die with certainty within minutes. The frigid waters first remove the capability for a person to move his or her limbs making it nearly impossible to swim or stay afloat. Quickly after, the person cannot breathe and drowns, unless the sudden shock of the cold water hasn\’t already forced them to gulp in seawater and drown.

What amplifies these hazards aboard these fishing vessels in the Discovery\’s series about most dangerous job show is the fact that these fishermen are deprived of sleep and proper nutrition for long periods of time during their arduous shifts in perilous conditions. Their level of alertness directly correlates with their survivability, and the lack of energy makes this extremely difficult. As they say, being an Alaskan crab fisherman is not for everyone.