Rhode Island General Laws Title 20. Fish and Wildlife § 20-38-5. Powers and duties

(1) Identifying regulatory restrictions preventing and/or inhibiting local seafood marketing initiatives and identifying opportunities to remove those regulatory restrictions;

(2) Identifying and facilitating opportunities to increase consumer demand for local seafood;

(3) Identifying and facilitating opportunities to establish agreements with local fishermen and seafood dealers for potential seafood marketplace expansion;

(4) Reviewing and identifying existing studies, pilot programs and initiatives of this state and other states regarding seafood-marketing practices;

(5) Providing educational opportunities for consumers and the fishing community regarding local seafood issues and initiatives;

(6) Identifying funding sources available to the fishing community to support seafood marketing;

(7) Responding to requests for information from the legislature and commenting on proposed legislation;

(8) Issuing recommendations necessary to achieve these goals;

(9) Identifying opportunities for potential funding to support Rhode Island seafood marketing efforts and initiatives.