Hawaii's Land Board is weighing rules that would restart commercial aquarium fish collecting in West Hawaii, a win for a small group of collectors but a loss for residents who packed the room demanding a full ban.

• The trade has been frozen by a court order for six years, and state aquatic resources officials want it running again under tighter limits.
• Under the plan, collectors would need yearly permits, could take only five species, and would face caps, vessel registration, and dealer tracking.
• The state's own science review says the risk of serious damage to the reef is low, and supporters call it one of Hawaii's most profitable fisheries and a source of small-business income.
• Opponents, many who flew in from Hawaii island, say half the captured fish die within a year while wild ones can live decades, and that Hawaii's reefs are not for sale.

Outlook: The board can approve the rules, send them back for changes, or reject them and leave the current freeze in place.