8 x 60’

Claw Hunters follows five bold lobster harvesters as they navigate the extreme weather of the North Atlantic in search of red gold. Steeped in tradition and generations of experience, these five Captains face perilous challenges and treacherous waters fishing during the most difficult time of the year. Risking their lives for their livelihood,

Claw Hunters documents the grit of the men and women who fish the frigid ocean and also uncovers the fascinating industries that take lobster from trap to table.With unparalleled access, every episode reveals new battles fought to get live-catch to its final destination. In Nova Scotia, seasonal regulations force Lobster harvesters to race against the clock, only to be blocked at every turn by wild weather, migrating crustaceans and battered, bruised and often broken equipment. In Maine, the year-round lobster fisheries struggle as winds, rain and winter storms ravage whole wharves and their trap lines. As these Skippers steam on, audiences get a first-hand account of the highs and lows of Lobster harvesting and why this red gold means so much to the market and to the men and women who fish it.

Claw Hunters is an immersive journey into the heart of this multi-billion-dollar industrythrough the lives, work and wins of five Captains battling the ever-changing sea.