An update on Discovery Channel’s Deadliest Catch captain, Phil Harris – TMZ.com is reporting that Harris’ sons say the sea captain is doing better.

Captain Phil Harris suffered a stroke last week and was put into a medically induced coma on Friday. Harris is now awake and his son’s report he “showed some good signs of improvement” yesterday.

Harris’ sons also work with dad on the F/V Cornelia Marie; they say they are “encouraged but still very cautious” about the captain’s health.