| Wicked Tuna | |
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| Genre | Reality television |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 13 |
| No. of episodes | 170 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Mike Nichols Craig Piligian Lynn Sadofsky Michael Cascio |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | Pilgrim Studios |
| Original release | |
| Network | National Geographic Channel |
| Release | April 1, 2012 – May 26, 2024 |
| Related | |
| Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks | |
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Wicked Tuna is an American reality television series about commercial tuna fishermen based in Gloucester, Massachusetts, who fish for the lucrative Atlantic bluefin tuna in the North Atlantic Ocean. The teams of fishermen battle each other to see who can get the most profit out of catching the fish.[1][2][3][4][5] The series has aired on National Geographic Channel since April 1, 2012.
In addition to offering an inside look at one of America’s oldest industries, Wicked Tuna sheds light on important issues surrounding the fate of the bluefin tuna. Captains adhere to U.S. regulations that determine size limits and quotas for the season.[6]
Following season 8 of Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks, National Geographic retitled the 2022 Season as Season 1 of Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks Showdown.[7]
In August 2024, it was announced that the series had been canceled after 13 seasons.[8]
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- ^ "A wicked bad idear: National Geographic hunts bluefin tuna for entertainment". Deep Sea News. March 6, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
- ^ Conathan, Michael (March 30, 2012). "Fish on Fridays: Sustaining the 'Wicked Tuna'". Americanprogress.org. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
- ^ "'Wicked Tuna' Finale: Season Wraps With A Massive 1,030-Pound Fish Caught (VIDEO)". HuffPost. June 4, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
- ^ Rosenberg, Steven A. (March 22, 2012). "Reality TV comes to Gloucester for 'Wicked Tuna' - The Boston Globe". Boston.com. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
- ^ "National Geographic Orders 'Wicked Tuna' Spinoff Series From Craig Piligian". Deadline. January 10, 2014. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ "Northern champions and Southern rivals battle for bluefin tuna". National Geographic. July 18, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ White, Peter (August 16, 2024). "Nat Geo Cancels 'Wicked Tuna' After 13 Seasons". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 29, 2024.