Deadliest Catch crew member Todd Meadows reportedly “fell overboard” during his final trip at sea while serving as deckhand on the Aleutian Lady fishing vessel.
Coast Guard watchstanders at the Arctic District command center in Juneau, Alaska, were notified about the incident, which took place “approximately 170 miles north of Dutch Harbor” at 5:05 p.m. local time on February 25, a Coast Guard rep told TMZ on Tuesday, March 3.
The captain and crew quickly mobilized, battling the elements as they worked urgently to bring him back aboard.
“He was recovered unresponsive by the crew approximately 10 minutes later,” according to the rep, and life-saving efforts were made. Attempts to resuscitate the deckhand “were unsuccessful.” Meadows was 25.
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Meadows, who joined the crew as the “newest member” in May 2025, was later transported to Dutch Harbor. The United States Coast Guard is currently investigating his death.
“As the nation’s leading marine safety organization, the Coast Guard investigates marine casualties and accidents to uncover their causes and initiate necessary corrective actions,” the rep said.
Us Weekly has reached out to the Arctic District command center in Juneau, Alaska, for comment.
Todd Meadows Todd Meadows/FacebookMeadows died in a “fishing-related incident” while filming the show. A memo was reportedly sent to producers informing them about the fatal accident and offering resources to those grieving the sudden loss of their crewmate.
According to the latest update, Meadows’ body was received at the Anchorage Medical Examiner’s Office on Friday, February 27, and released to his loved ones on Monday, March 2, after an autopsy was completed.
Captain Rick Shelford shared a tribute in Meadows’ honor on Monday, March 2, calling the day he died “the most tragic day in the history of the Aleutian Lady on the Bering Sea.”
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Shelford said Meadows quickly became family on the vessel, earning the respect of his crewmates with “his love for fishing” and his “strong work ethic.”
Meadows was a proud father of three boys, according to a GoFundMe set up in his honor, which has since garnered more than $30K in donations to help financially support his sons and cover funeral costs.
A statement was shared on the Deadliest Catch Facebook page in the wake of Meadows’ sudden death. “We are deeply saddened by the tragic passing of Todd Meadows,” it read. “This is a devastating loss, and our hearts are with his loved ones, his crewmates, and the entire fishing community during this incredibly difficult time.”
Deadliest Catch premiered in 2005, giving an inside look at the lives of fishermen as they navigate dangerous conditions while crabbing off the Alaskan coast. Production on Season 21 wrapped in late 2024 and premiered on Discovery and Max in August 2025.
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