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Nat Geo has canned Wicked Tuna. The fishing-focused reality series has been canceled after 13 seasons.

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Nat Geo’s answer to Discovery Channel’s Deadliest Catch, Wicked Tuna premiered in 2012. It chronicled the lives of commercial tuna fishermen in Gloucester, Massachusetts.

“After 13 seasons on the high seas and more than 200 incredible episodes, the long-running series Wicked Tuna has concluded its run on National Geographic,” the network said in a statement to Variety, which was the first to report the news.

“The series celebrated one of America’s oldest industries since first premiering on National Geographic in 2012 and made internationally recognizable stars out of the intrepid commercial fishermen who brave the unrelenting North Atlantic waters to catch the elusive bluefin tuna,” the statement continued. “As we reflect on 13 great seasons and 200+ episodes, our appreciation for our production partners at Pilgrim Media Group, our cast and crew,...

National Geographic has canceled the popular reality TV series Wicked Tuna after 13 seasons on the air. The news broke when the network confirmed the cancellation in a statement and thanked the series’ cast and crew for all their hard work over the years.

Here is what you need to know about National Geographic canceling Wicked Tuna.

Wicked Tuna Canceled After 13 Seasons

National Geographic announced that it has canceled the hit reality TV series Wicked Tuna. The show followed a group of fishermen from Gloucester, Massachusetts. This is the nation’s oldest seaport, and they made a living catching one fish at a time. The entire goal was searching for the bluefin tuna.

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According to National Geographic, it canceled the series after 13 seasons and 200 episodes. “the long-running series Wicked Tuna has concluded its run on National Geographic,” the statement read (via Variety). “It has been an incredible...

Wicked Tuna has come to an end on National Geographic!

The reality series ran for 13 seasons on the network, documenting a group of fishermen in Gloucester, Mass., and it’s surrounding waters.

Wicked Tuna first premiered in April 2012 and aired over 200 episodes, even spawning an eight season spinoff, Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks.

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“After thirteen seasons on the high seas and more than 200 incredible episodes, the long-running series ‘Wicked Tuna’ has concluded its run on National Geographic,” NatGeo shared in a statement, via Variety, who broke the news. “The series celebrated one of America’s oldest industries since first premiering on National Geographic in 2012 and made internationally recognizable stars out of the intrepid commercial fishermen who brave the unrelenting North Atlantic waters to catch the elusive bluefin tuna. As we reflect on 13 great seasons and 200+ episodes, our appreciation for our production partners at Pilgrim Media Group,...

Wicked Tuna will not be back for Season 14, National Geographic confirmed in a statement to our sister site Variety.

“After 13 seasons on the high seas and more than 200 incredible episodes, the long-running series Wicked Tuna has concluded its run on National Geographic,” it read. “It has been an incredible journey together and there are only two words that seem to fit the moment: Thank You.”

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“Wicked Tuna” has been canceled by National Geographic following the conclusion of its Season 13 run.

Filmed on location in Gloucester, Massachusetts, and the surrounding waters, “Wicked Tuna” follows a group of salty fishermen from the nation’s oldest seaport as they make their living the way it’s been done for centuries — rod and reel fishing, one catch at a time — all in pursuit of the bluefin tuna. The series gives viewers an in-depth look at the intense battles, fierce competition, crushing losses and major paydays of the country’s toughest captains. For commercial fishermen, the directive is simple: Catch a fish or go home without a paycheck.

The reality series premiered in April 2012 on Nat Geo and has since aired more than 200 episodes, spurring a spinoff, “Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks,” which aired eight seasons from 2014-2021.

“Wicked Tuna” is executive produced by Mike Nichols, Craig Piligian, Lynn Sadofsky and Michael Cascio.

Charlie “Grif” Griffin has died. He was 62. The Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks star and commercial fisherman was reported missing on March 3 after he and his boat failed to turn up at a marina as expected. The United States Coast Guard later discovered Griffin’s body. Another passenger, 35-year-old Chad Dunn, remains missing, but searches have been called off. Griffin’s dog, Leila, also died in the incident.

Reality TV star Charlie Griffin dies in a boating accident

According to Wdbj, a local news station, Griffin and Dunn had set out from Virginia Beach to Wanchese, North Carolina, on the evening of March 3. When they did not turn up by 11:30 pm, past the time they were expected, the United States Coast Guard launched a search. The men were last heard from at 6:15 pm. It does not appear that anything destressing was occurring at that point.

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Charlie Griffin, a fishing boat captain who was featured on multiple seasons of National Geographic’s Wicked Tuna spinoff, Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks, died in a boating accident Monday.

His death was confirmed via the official Facebook page for Griffin’s vessel Reels of Fortune:

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It is with the deepest sadness we report that Charlie Griffin and his beloved dog, Leila, have passed away in a boating accident today, March 4. Please keep...

Captain Charlie Griffin, best known for starring in the National Geographic Channel’s reality series Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks, has died. The news was first reported by the Reels Of Fortune Wicked Tuna Facebook page, which wrote, “It is with the deepest sadness we report that Charlie Griffin and his beloved dog, Leila, have passed away in a boating accident today, March 4th. Please keep family and friends in your thoughts and prayers. We will forever remember Griff!” According to Wtkr, the Coast Guard was called late last night concerning two overdue boaters traveling from Virginia Beach to Wanchese for repairs. They later recovered the body of a deceased person and a dog off of the Outer Banks and found the vessel about 70 years offshore floating but damaged. It was said that the Coast Guard is still searching for a second missing person. Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks premiered in 2014, a...

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