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This week, the representatives from the fishing industry and government officials have been meeting in a series of hearings along the New England coast to try to hammer out an approach to new federal regulations regarding overfishing. Environmentalists claim stricter regulations are needed to replenish depleted fishing stocks. Fishermen say the legislation sets unrealistic goals and overly restrictive limits on their trade. If implemented, they say, it could mean an end to their livelihood and a way of life. Our guests are Geoff Smith, New England Fish Conservation Project Manager with The Ocean Conservancy, and Vito Giacalone, president of the Gloucester Fisherman's Association and executive committee member of the Northeast Seafood Coalition.

New Hampshire’s Do Not Call List was slated to begin next week.

A recent federal court decision, however, has ruled the national no call registry unconstitutional.

New Hampshire Public Radio’s Dan Gorenstein has more.

Dave Kobrenski is a musician, artist, and educator from Plymouth, New Hampshire. He?s studied African music and drumming with masters here and in Africa. His goal is to promote cultural diversity and understanding through an organization he founded called Black Bear Moon. He talks about his activities and his struggle with a rare and sometimes debilitating disease.

We also hear an essay form Marie Harris about time she spent in Africa.