ET's Saltwater Heroes premieres Wednesday

IN his new TV series, Saltwater Heroes, Andrew "ET" Ettingshausen discovers what it takes to make it as a commercial fisherman in a country known for its unforgiving sea and rugged people.

In four 60 minute episodes ET uncovers the history of our nation's marine industry, while experiencing first hand why people put their lives at risk working the seas on a daily basis.

Check out the new series on the Discovery Channel from this Wednesday 5 August at 9.30pm and make up your own mind on commerical fishing.