'Wicked Tuna' star Nicholas 'Duffy' Fudge dies at 28

The Associated Press | USA TODAY

GREENLAND, N.H. — Nicholas "Duffy" Fudge, a fisherman who was part of the cast of the reality television show "Wicked Tuna," has died. He was 28.

The Remick & Gendron Funeral Home confirmed to The Associated Press that Fudge, of Greenland, New Hampshire, died Thursday.

A cause of death was not released.

The National Geographic Channel show follows several Gloucester, Massachusetts-based boats that try to land bluefin tuna, which can weigh hundreds of pounds and fetch tens of thousands of dollars.

As a memorial for Duffy, we will be having a moment of silence on our Twitter during tonight’s episode. Rest In Peace. pic.twitter.com/CW1RIHTHrY — Wicked Tuna (@WickedTuna) July 23, 2018

Duffy was the first mate on Capt. Tyler McLaughlin's fishing vessel, Pinwheel. He also appeared on a spinoff series, "Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks." He began tuna fishing as a child with his father and grandfather.

National Geographic posted on Facebook that it joins Duffy's family and friends in mourning his "untimely loss."