Nick Mavar was a key figure on “Deadliest Catch,” appearing in 98 episodes from seasons one through 17 as a deckhand on the “Northwestern” fishing vessel.
Nick Mavar, a deckhand known for his role on Discovery Channel’s “Deadliest Catch,” passed away on Thursday from natural causes at the age of 59, as confirmed by the Bristol Bay Borough Police Department in Alaska. Mavar was discovered in a boat yard in Naknek, Alaska, and his family has been informed.
Nick Mavar Dies at 59
Mavar was a key figure on “Deadliest Catch,” appearing in 98 episodes from seasons one through 17 as a deckhand on the “Northwestern” fishing vessel. He also featured in several spin-offs, including “Deadliest Catch: Legends Born & Broken” and “Deadliest Catch: Evolution of Danger.”
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Mavar’s tenure on the show ended in December 2020 after he suffered a ruptured appendix during filming, which led to the discovery of a cancerous tumor. This incident prompted him to sue the boat’s owner, Sig Hansen, for $1 million, citing inadequate emergency planning amid strict COVID-19 restrictions. The lawsuit was later redirected toward the show’s production company, Original Productions Inc., after Hansen attributed the delay in Mavar’s care to the company’s protocols.
The defendants contested Mavar’s claims, asserting that he and other parties were responsible for the circumstances leading to his injuries and that they had no obligation to protect him from such incidents.
Previously, Nick Mavar had endured another serious incident while filming “Deadliest Catch” nine years earlier. During a severe storm, he was struck in the face by a loose hook, resulting in a broken nose. This event, like his appendix scare, was captured and shared on Discovery Channel’s YouTube channel.
After leaving the show, Mavar spent his remaining years captaining his own salmon boat in Bristol Bay. Fans of “Deadliest Catch” have taken to social media to express their condolences.
Mavar is survived by his wife, Julie.
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