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New England's groundfish stocks are showing signs of fragile recovery after decades of over-fishing.

But the strict federal rules behind that recovery have forced many fishermen out of business in ports from Maine to Rhode Island.

And fishermen are starting to agree - the only way to salvage their way of life is to radically change the way they do business.

As NHPR Correspondent Shannon Mullen reports, one fishing community in Massachusetts is taking the lead.

A red-tailed hawk flies above Rye. (Photo courtesy DaveinMaine)

Granite Staters have been part of the Iraq war since it began five years ago. After their deployments have ended, many have returned to normal life, while others have gone back for second and third tours of duty. And some have come back injured, or dealing with mental or emotional scars. We look at how New Hampshire's military servicemen and women have adapted to life after war and what aid the state is providing.

Guests

• Al Porsche, Counselor at the Manchester Vet Center for United States Department of Veterans Affairs
• Sargeant Jeff Alford,, 48-year-old army vet who served for 5 months in Baghdad before becoming injured.
• Sargeant Greg McGrady ,36-year-old Iraq veteran who returned from war in 2004.
• Terrie Raposo ,Head clinician for the V/A Medical Center . Terry and her staff are the first to evaluate and recommend treatment to vets once they return to New Hampshire.
• Matt Bernard , New Hampshire Iraq War veteran who returned in 2006. Matt is currently working on a series of documentary on other New Hampshire war veterans.